Merchant's House

33 St. Andrews Street, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1752 304381

Close to the historic Barbican is a four-storey Jacobean town house, now an enchanting museum which encapsulates the history of Plymouth. The Merchant's House was built in 1608 for one William Parker, a privateer, friend of Sir Francis Drake, and Lord Mayor of Plymouth. Each floor of the house tells a different story. Discover how the Great Western Railway and Isambard Kingdom Brunel's railway bridge were constructed. See a Victorian schoolroom, or learn about the growth of trade in the Tailor Room. Social inequalities are vividly portrayed in the Rich Man's Room, and you can share the experiences of local people during the Blitz, and the rebuilding of their devastated city. The top floor is given over to Park Pharmacy Trust, a fascinating time capsule of pharmaceutical history. Here you can see carboys in amber, yellow, red and blue (the apothecary's elements), herbal remedies, shampoos, preparations and perfumes. Admission adults #1 ,child 50p

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