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Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

A vintage apothecary shop interior with wooden counters, shelves lined with glass bottles, drawers, display cases, and large windows letting in natural light.
A collection of vintage apothecary bottles, a tin labeled Potters Clay, a glass measuring device, and old packaging displayed on a counter, evoking a historic pharmacy setting.
A young boy grinds something in a large mortar with a pestle, watched by a smiling man, woman, and a bearded man in a striped shirt behind a counter in a vintage-style apothecary shop.
Shelves lined with vintage glass bottles and jars, each labeled, in an old-fashioned apothecary or pharmacy. Signs on the counter advertise “Prescriptions Prepared” and “French & English Perfumery.”.
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Opened in 1792 by young Quaker pharmacist Edward Stabler, the family business operated until 1933. Patrons included George & Martha Washington. Over 15,000 objects still remain as part of the museum’s collection – everything from herbs to bottles.

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum offers a discounted rate for groups of 10 or more that book at least two weeks in advance. The museum can accommodate up to approximately 30 people at a time and it takes between 30 and 45 minutes to take a group through. Please call 703.746.3852 to book a tour or add another site to your itinerary.