Amber Museum
Touring Amber Museum
Amber Museum in Gdańsk: Tour with a Private Guide
Learn about the history, secrets and extraordinary beauty of amber through unique exhibits, from nuggets with inclusions from 40 million years ago, through the amber forest and amber room, to contemporary designs by artists. Some are lucky enough to find it on the beach, others are invited to the beautiful Amber Museum.
- Entrance tickets to the Amber Museum
- Private guide service
- Organized by: Etours sp. z o. o.
Treasures of Gdańsk: Gdańsk City Hall and the Amber Museum with a Private Guide
Discover the rich history of the city, immerse yourself in stories about ancient times, where the fate of the inhabitants was decided by the sea. Learn about the history, secrets and extraordinary beauty of amber, which some lucky people can find on the beach, others are invited to discover the treasure on a trip.
- Entrance tickets to the Amber Museum
- Entrance tickets to the Gdańsk City Hall
- Guided tour by a licensed guide
- Meeting at the Golden Gate,
- A walk along Długa Street – the most famous route in Gdańsk
- Neptune’s fountain
- Green Gate
- Green Bridge
- Old Harbor Crane
- St. Mary’s Basilica with admission
Organizer: Etours sp. z o. o.
How to get to Amber Museum
The area near the Museum is covered by a Paid Parking Zone from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
The museum is located 580m from the Main Railway Station.
You can reach the station by bus, tram or SKM.
If you plan to reach the Amber Museum by taxi, you can use the services of corporations such as AS Taxi, Hallo Taxi, or from a mobile app like Uber.
What you will see at the Amber Museum
The Amber Museum in Gdańsk was founded in 2000 as part of the Historical Museum of the City of Gdańsk. Its main task is to document the history of amber and amber traditions in Poland.
On the first floor of the Amber Museum building in Gdańsk, visitors can learn about the process of creating amber. There are approximately 300 different varieties of resins around the world, varying in age and color, discovered on all continents except Antarctica. Baltic amber was created over 40 million years ago.
Amber products are presented on the second floor of the museum. There are both historical artifacts and contemporary jewelry. There will also be stories about the amber room, which was an important contribution of the inhabitants of Gdańsk to the history of this raw material.
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Touring Amber Museum with childrens
The Amber Museum is adapted for strollers. There are changing tables for children in the toilets.
At the Amber Museum, children can use special educational corners with riddles about amber and various games designed for their development and fun.
Young people can visit the Amber Museum without any restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mon – Sun: 10:00-18:00
Tuesday – closed
Closed:
January 1 and 6
March 30-31
May 30
November 1
December 24-25
December 31st
Formerly a craft museum – founded in 2000. It was opened in the Prison Tower on the Royal Road on June 28, 2006 and then moved to its new location in Wielki Młyn on July 24, 2021.
Visiting the Amber Museum takes approximately 2 hours.
The Amber Museum in Gdańsk offers free admission every Monday.
Yes, the museum is accessible to people with disabilities. There are toilets adapted for people with disabilities on each floor. Additionally, the facility has two elevators to facilitate movement between floors. It is also possible to rent three walkers for the duration of the visit, which further facilitates access to the exhibits for people with physical limitations.
On the right side, next to the ticket office, there is an entrance to the cloakroom. Here you can leave your belongings while you explore.
The museum does not have its own food court.
Taking photos in the Museum is allowed.
Admission to the museum area with dogs is prohibited.
By visiting the Museum, you can learn about the fascinating history of amber and the history of amber craftsmanship in Poland. The museum offers a rich collection of amber exhibits, both historical and contemporary, which allows you to fully immerse yourself in this unique world of the raw material.
Booking in advance ensures that you can visit the museum and avoid long lines at the ticket offices. There is a limit on the number of people staying in the rooms at the same time in the Museum.
Amber Museum
The museum exhibition, located on two floors, shows various aspects of amber – from its natural inclusions, through the traditions of amber craftsmanship, to its applications in medicine, art and scientific research. After moving to a new location, Wielki Młyn, in 2021, the museum gained a much larger area, which allowed it to expand its collection of exhibits.
In the new location, the Amber Museum presents unique animal inclusions, such as the “Gierłowska Lizard”, an amber lump containing a mummified lizard from 40 million years ago. In addition, the collection includes the largest lump of amber weighing 68 kg, amber chess from the 17th century and other valuable artistic works made of amber. This is a place where you can explore the history and richness of this unique raw material and its importance in art and crafts over the centuries.
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