LEO Historical Archives and Museum

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Celebrating 400 years of history In 2020, we celebrated 400 years of history since King Christian IV awarded the Lion Pharmacy its royal license in 1620. Learn more about the LEO history Click here

The old porter’s building at LEO Pharma’s headquarters is home to the LEO Historical Archives and Museum, which is run by the LEO Foundation.

The LEO Museum gives LEO employees and stakeholders alike the opportunity to delve into the history of LEO Pharma – from the back rooms of the original “Løveapoteket” pharmacy (Lion Pharmacy) in central Copenhagen, to the present day and LEO Pharma’s latest endeavors.

In December 2020, anthropologist Sophie Seebach was appointed the museum’s new head. Her appointment launches a new phase in the life of the museum. In 2021, it will establish a new database and start the massive task of cataloguing and digitizing LEO Pharma’s extensive archives. Once catalogued and readily available, the state-of-the-art museum database, incorporating everything from the founders’ letters to promotional material, photographs, and original packaging, will be a fantastic resource for the company as a whole.

2021 will also see sharper focus on communicating LEO history digitally. The museum will seek new platforms to reach LEO employees both in Denmark and internationally. Stories of the company’s pioneering beginnings, ups and downs, expansion and innovation, provide a solid foundation on which to build the future of the company.

Sophie Seebach

Head of LEO Historical Archives and Museum

Arne Mandøe

Senior Historian, LEO Historical Archives and Museum