Previously housed in Gdańsk’s medieval Foregate building, The NEW Amber Museum of Gdańsk opened to the public on 24th July 2021 in Wielki Młyn (ENG: The Grand Mill). This museum extensively covers into the history of Baltic amber, which has earned Gdańsk the title: capital of Amber. It shows off a state-of-the-art multimedia exhibition, that takes you on a voyage to discover the unusual history of amber, followed by a multitude of exhibits, where you're able to get up close and personal with amber from all over the world. The impressive collection of “inclusions” (when bugs or plants are caught inside the amber) is intriguing to look at, and the many amber creations, from inkwells to spoons to a stunning Fender Stratocaster guitar, shows the material’s diversity. There are also a number of masterpieces by the old masters of Gdańsk, plus a collection of modern artworks and jewellery. Here, you will find uniquely-developed exhibits, arranged on two floors, accompanied by immersive multimedia installations, and artistic arrangements of each topical section. A large open room at the top of the building houses an impressive array of modern amber jewellery that appears more artistic than wearable.
For more on what to see here, read our article: 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.

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