Gdańsk Museum of Amber
The Amber Museum, a branch of the Gdańsk Museum, has one of the largest collections of amber in the world - from nuggets with inclusions from 40 million years ago, through an amber forest and an amber chamber to contemporary artists' designs. It has its headquarters in the Great Mill in Gdansk's Old Town; it is the largest mill in medieval Europe, once powered by the waters of the Radunia Canal, built by the Teutonic Knights around 1350, and is one of the largest historical buildings in our city. The museum's exhibition area triples to almost a thousand square metres.
On the first floor of the building, visitors will learn about the process of amber production - and it should be known that almost all over the world there are approx. 300 varieties of resin, of various ages and colours. On the second floor, amber products are exhibited. There is no shortage of antique objects, testifying to the mastery of the amber makers of the past, but also contemporary, modern jewellery. Part of the exhibition is also devoted to the story of the amber chamber, as Danzigers had a significant contribution to its creation.
The building is accessible to people with disabilities. Last entry 60 minutes before the museum closes.
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The Amber Museum, a branch of the Gdańsk Museum, has one of the largest collections of amber in the world - from nuggets with inclusions from 40 million years ago, through an amber forest and an amber chamber to contemporary artists' designs. It has its headquarters in the Great Mill in Gdansk's Old Town; it is the largest mill in medieval Europe, once powered by the waters of the Radunia Canal, built by the Teutonic Knights around 1350, and is one of the largest historical buildings in our city. The museum's exhibition area triples to almost a thousand square metres.
On the first floor of the building, visitors will learn about the process of amber production - and it should be known that almost all over the world there are approx. 300 varieties of resin, of various ages and colours. On the second floor, amber products are exhibited. There is no shortage of antique objects, testifying to the mastery of the amber makers of the past, but also contemporary, modern jewellery. Part of the exhibition is also devoted to the story of the amber chamber, as Danzigers had a significant contribution to its creation.
The building is accessible to people with disabilities. Last entry 60 minutes before the museum closes.
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