Exhibits

Current Exhibition

 

December 9, 2023 - April 20, 2024

Flora Mania celebrates the rich history of botanical illustration through the lens of the Lloyd’s robust collection. The exhibition will present and interrogate centuries of scientific and artistic responses to the world of flowers, with particular attention to environmental sustainability, the legacy of colonialism, and the artistic impulse to capture their beauty. Opening December 8, Flora Mania aims to brighten the winter, stimulate curiosity, and inspire dreams of spring gardens.

 

 

 

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.