Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum was a family business founded in 1792 and operated in this location from 1805 until 1933.  It represents one of Alexandria's oldest continuously run businesses that combined retailing, wholesaling, and manufacturing.

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The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum boasts a vast collection of herbal botanicals, hand-blown glass, and medical equipment.  It also has a spectacular collection of archival materials, including journals, prescription and formula books, ledgers, orders and invoices. Read more about the museum's history.


All Historic Alexandria Museums Closed

Due to the dramatic increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Alexandria and across the region, Historic Alexandria museums are closed starting Tuesday, December 22 until further notice. 

Covid-19 Operation Guidelines  

The Office of Historic Alexandria established the following guidelines to ensure consistent operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff will regularly re-evaluate them based on safety and available staffing levels and as the region moves through Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia plan. Includes guidelines for guided tours, volunteers, rentals, public programs and events, and on-site research and collections use by the public.

Covid-19 Operation Guidelines


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Virtual Tour

Visit the  first and  second floors of the Apothecary Museum on Google 360 virtual tours.

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Winter in Alexandria Activity Portal

While our lives today look different than generations past, winter still brings a common feeling of change. Even this year, when COVID 19 is changing much of what we do, colder days, longer nights, and holiday.

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Apothecary Museum Archival Collection

Search the Museum’s Archival Collection, comprised of the letters, invoices, account books, and ledgers of the apothecary and pharmacy business owned by the Stablers and Leadbeater families from 1792-1933, in Alexandria, Virginia.

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#HistoricALX2U

Miss visiting your favorite Historic Alexandria sites? Looking for some fun historic activities to share with your kids at home? Let our staff bring history virtually to you! 

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The Legacy of George Floyd: Documenting Alexandria’s Response

Peaceful vigils, protests and other events took place in Alexandria during the first week in June, following the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. Recognizing the importance of this moment in history, the Office of Historic Alexandria invites the community to share signs, t-shirts, flyers, photographs, journals, personal stories, and artifacts that document local vigils and protests. 

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Chronicling the Pandemic: Alexandria’s Story

As we experience this unprecedented time in the history of our town and the world, the Office of Historic Alexandria is embarking on a project to record our City’s response by conducting oral histories and collecting select memories, objects and documents from across the Alexandria community.

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Plan Your Visit to the Apothecary Museum

Visitors can tour the Museum on one of the many 30 minute guided tours offered at a quarter past and quarter to the hour. The museum offers guided tours, only due to the fragility of the historic space. Public tours can accommodate up to 10 people. Admission may be purchased in the museum shop or in advance by calling 703-746-3852.

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Geek Tours

The Apothecary Museum presents one-hour specialty tours with varying themes on occasional Sunday mornings throughout the year. Advance purchase is recommended as space is limited. To find out more about the Geek Tours look for dates on Historic Alexandria's online calendar. 

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Magical Birthday Parties

The museum offers children's birthday parties for both aspiring wizards and pharmacists Find out more about Children's Birthday Parties.

Museum and Office Hours

Museum Hours
Closed until further notice.     

Closed
New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Email the Museum

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Event Tickets

To purchase tickets to Apothecary Museum events, and to shop online, visit The Alexandria Shop. Visit the Historic Alexandria Calendar for a full list of events.

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