Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
#3sur 10 lieux à visiter à DubrovnikDubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Aussi appelé Mala Braća · Franjevački samostan · Minor Brothers' Pharmacy
L'essentiel
Horaires d'ouverture : 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–14:00. Entrée : €10. Comptez 1 hr. Meilleure période : 09:00 to 10:30.
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- Horaires d'ouverture
- 09:00–14:00
- Approximately 09:00-18:00 daily April-October; 09:00-14:00 November-March as of 2026; last entry about 30 minutes before closing.
- Prix d'entrée
- €10
- Billet à partir de
- Durée nécessaire
- 1 hr
- Meilleur moment de la journée
- 09:00 to 10:30
- Meilleurs mois
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Adresse
- Placa 2, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
À propos de Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy in Dubrovnik charges about EUR 10 for adults, as of 2026, and its pharmacy, founded in 1317, is reported to be one of the oldest still operating in Europe. The complex stands inside Pile Gate on Stradun and centres on a late-Romanesque cloister of paired columns whose capitals are carved with faces, animals and foliage. A museum of liturgical objects, manuscripts and pharmacy equipment sits off the cloister, and a library holds early printed books and manuscripts.
Meilleur moment de la journée : 09:00 to 10:30. Before groups from Pile Gate reach the cloister.
Horaires de Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
- Horaires d'ouverture
- 09:00–14:00
Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 09:00–14:00 - Approximately 09:00-18:00 daily April-October; 09:00-14:00 November-March as of 2026; last entry about 30 minutes before closing.
- Fermé le
- 25 December, 1 January, 3 February
Bon à savoir : Reported closed on Christmas, New Year's Day and the Feast of St Blaise (3 February); verify with the monastery.
Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de experiencedubrovnik.com et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides
Prix d'entrée de Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
| Billet | Prix |
|---|---|
| Billet standard | €10 |
| Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior) | €5 |
| Enfants | Gratuit |
Adult admission to the cloister and museum is EUR 10, as of 2026 per a ticket reseller; children under 7 are reported free and reduced rates exist but the amount was not confirmed (the EUR 5 concession figure is an estimate). The church and the working pharmacy can be entered without a museum ticket. Sources conflict on inclusion in the Dubrovnik Pass and the 10-museum ticket - as of 2026, verify at the monastery entrance beside Pile Gate.
Tarifs établis à partir de experiencedubrovnik.com et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides
Meilleure période pour visiter Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
09:00 - 10:30
OpeningBest time to go
Almost empty; the cloister is calm and light angles nicely across the columns.
Quiet10:30 - 14:00
Groups
Tour groups from Pile Gate fill the cloister and queue at the pharmacy counter.
Busy14:00 - 16:00
Afternoon
Group traffic eases; in winter the museum closes at 14:00.
Moderate16:00 - 18:00
Late
Summer only; a quiet last hour before closing.
Quiet
Histoire de Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
Franciscan Monastery in Dubrovnik began as a friary in the 13th century and moved inside the city walls in the 14th century, when the cloister was built by local master Mihoe Brajkov of Bar. The pharmacy, run by the Little Brothers (Mala Braća), is dated to 1317 and served both the community and the town as a public dispensary.
Franciscan Monastery lost its original church in the 1667 earthquake, and the present church, entered from Stradun, was rebuilt in Baroque style, though the cloister survived. In the 1991 siege the complex suffered shell damage and was repaired. The pharmacy remains in operation and now sells cosmetics and natural products made from historic recipes, while the exhibits show mortars, scales, jars and recipe books from earlier centuries. The complex has been a working religious house for more than seven centuries, which explains why the pharmacy counter, the cloister garden and the church sit within a few metres of each other and share the same stone walls.
Règles et étiquette à Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy is an active religious community, so shoulders and knees must be covered and swimwear is not accepted; staff at the entrance enforce this. Silence is expected in the church and cloister, and flash and photography of the pharmacy's older objects may be restricted.
Franciscan Monastery's cloister is quiet by design, so avoid group conversations there. The church is separate from the museum ticket and open for prayer, so behave as in any working church, and do not photograph worshippers. The floors are limestone and slippery when wet, and stair access to some museum rooms is limited.
Conseils pour visiter Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
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Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy is best visited at 09:00, since it sits beside Pile Gate and tour groups reach it by 10:30; the cloister is a rare shaded rest close to the main entrance. Buy the museum ticket only if you want the cloister and exhibits; the church and the pharmacy shop are accessible without one.
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Franciscan Monastery's pharmacy sells creams and balms made from monastery recipes, which make a more useful souvenir than the stalls outside. Photograph the Baroque church facade from Stradun on the way in, and note the carved Pietà relief above the church portal, then combine the visit with Onofrio's Fountain next door and a stroll along Stradun, and check current ticket inclusion if you hold the Dubrovnik Pass or the 10-museum combined ticket, since sources conflict.
Comment se rendre à Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
Nous n'avons pas encore localisé Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy avec précision ; la carte montre les autres lieux de notre guide Dubrovnik. Utilisez l'adresse ci-dessous ou le lien d'itinéraire.
Placa 2, 20000 Dubrovnik, CroatiaItinéraire sur Google Maps
Depuis Pile Gate
0.1 km · 2 min
Free on foot
Depuis Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
21 km · 30-40 min
approximately EUR 10-13 one way (verify at the airport)
Depuis Gruž ferry and bus terminal
3 km · 20-30 min
approximately EUR 2-3 single
Aéroport le plus proche
Depuis Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) at Čilipi
approximately 21 km, 30-40 minutes by airport shuttle bus to Pile Gate or by taxi.
Gare la plus proche
Depuis Dubrovnik has no railway station; the nearest public transport hubs are the Pile Gate bus stop (city buses and airport shuttle) and Gruž bus station, about 3 km away.
FAQ — Franciscan Monastery and Pharmacy
How much does the Franciscan Monastery in Dubrovnik cost?
Adult admission is about EUR 10, as of 2026, according to a ticket reseller. Verify at the entrance because the monastery does not publish a price online.
How old is the Franciscan pharmacy in Dubrovnik?
The pharmacy is dated to 1317 and is reported to be one of the oldest still operating in Europe.
Can you visit the Franciscan pharmacy without a ticket?
Yes. The pharmacy shop and the church can be entered without a museum ticket, while the cloister and museum require one.
Is the Franciscan Monastery included in the Dubrovnik Pass?
Sources conflict, though ticket resellers list it among the Pass sites. Verify at purchase.
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