Amber Museum in Gdańsk

The Baltic sea is unique for many reasons, both historic and geographic, but it's the wealth of mesmerising baltic Amber deposits that has visitors from all over the world going stir-crazy over " Baltic Gold ". Amber can be found all over the region, washing up on the shore in small nuggets, and nowhere else is more closely associated with this anomaly than in Gdańsk  (AKA the capital of amber ), where the world-famous Amber Museum is located in its millennia-old historic centre. Constantly rated as one of the top things to do in Gdańsk , here the world's largest collection of Amber has been on display since 2006, and few others can compete with its credentials. However, while its current home in the historic  Prison Tower & Torture Chamber  has served the party well for the last decade and a half, the curators have decided it's time to expand the institution to more visitors. For this reason, it made total sense to move the collection to a much bigger and equally historic venue just down the road - Wielki Młyn , the Grand Mill of Gdańsk . The NEW Amber Museum of Gdańsk has been open to the public since 24th July 2021 , and return visitors shouldn't expect just the same old nuggets, jewellery and Fender Ambercaster on display.

What is there to see at the Gdańsk Amber Museum?

The NEW Amber Museum shows off a state-of-the-art multimedia exhibition, that takes you on a voyage to discover the unusual history of amber anew.  Among a multitude of exhibits, you are able to get up close and personal with amber from all over the world, with plants and animals preserved and immortalised within them, and masterpieces by the old masters, plus a collection of modern artworks. While the institution already has a reputation of being one of best of its kind in the world, the new museum is quickly becoming one of the top tourist attractions in Gdańsk . Here, you will find uniquely-developed exhibits, arranged on two floors, accompanied by immersive multimedia installations, and artistic arrangements of each topical section.
 

Many of you may be wondering " What is amber? " and " Where does baltic amber come from? " Your questions will be answered on the first floor of the permanent exhibition, where visitors have an opportunity to travel millions of years back in time – to the primeval era of when fossil resins and Baltic amber began to form.  

This other-worldly experience continues through an amber forest, where visitors can witness the process of which amber is formed, including a chance to interact with a 3D model of succinic acid, the essential chemical compound that is responsible for the formation of the mineral. You may also be surprised to find yourself standing on a massive glacier that once dominated the landscape of Central Europe!