Upcoming Exhibition
December 12 - April 24
This winter, The Lloyd Library & Museum invites visitors to raise a glass to science, culture, and history with The Botany of Beverages, an exhibition exploring the deep-rooted connection between plants and the drinks that shape our lives. From coffee, tea, and cocoa to cola, wine, beer, and tequila, this spirited exhibition uncovers the remarkable botanical origins of the world’s most beloved beverages. Visitors will discover how plants contribute not only to flavor and aroma but also to the color, chemistry, and cultural significance of the drinks we savor every day. Highlights include a 1774 history of coffee, the groundbreaking fermentation texts by Pasteur and Lavoisier, and a rich collection of historical botanical illustrations tracing centuries of cultivation, commerce, and craft.
Permanent Exhibit
The George Rieveschl, Jr. History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Exhibit
The George Rieveschl, Jr. History of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Exhibit features a patented Lloyd Cold Still (at right) built in Cincinnati and used at the University of Michigan and at AYSL Corp; significant components of the Soxhlet extractor used by Drs. Monroe Wall and Mansukh Wani to isolate the anti-cancer drug Taxol® at Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina; and culminates with a look at the anti-allergen drug, Benadryl® and its creator, local Cincinnati scientist and philanthropist, George Rieveschl, Jr.
This exhibit made possible through the generous support of: The George Rieveschl, Jr. Book Fund; American Chemical Society-Cincinnati Chapter; American Society of Pharmacognosy Foundation; Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Foundation; AYSL Corporation; Research Triangle Institute; LLM’s Friends and Donors; Anonymous; Camden Foundation; In Memory of the Grabowski Family; Brian Hanson; and Benet’s Pharmacy.