The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum showcases an extensive collection of medical and pharmaceutical artifacts and provides educational programs to present and preserve the rich history of pharmacy and healthcare in Louisiana. The Museum is located in the former home and apothecary of Louis Joseph Dufilho, Jr., the first licensed pharmacist in America (1816), whose work symbolizes the beginning of a system of certifying the professional competence of pharmacists, and recognizing the vital significance of that competence for the public health.