Photo credits: The Palanga Amber Museum, photographers: Gintarė Grigėnaitė, Paulius Makauskas.
The Palanga Amber Museum is located in the seaside resort town of Palanga, Lithuania. The museum is housed in the restored neo-renaissance palace of Count Feliksas Tiškevičius and has been open to the public since 1963.
The museum's collection includes over 28,000 pieces of amber, which is a fossilized resin from coniferous trees that is found in the Baltic region. The collection showcases amber in various forms, including raw amber, polished pieces, and exquisite amber art objects. The pieces date from prehistoric times to the present day and include amber jewelry, household items, sculptures, and other decorative objects.
One of the highlights of the museum is the Amber Room, which is a replica of the legendary Amber Room that was originally located in the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. The original Amber Room was looted during World War II, and its whereabouts remain unknown. The replica Amber Room in the Palanga Amber Museum was created in 1975 and is made entirely of amber.
In addition to the Amber Room, the Palanga Amber Museum also has an outdoor sculpture garden, a greenhouse, and a shop where visitors can purchase amber jewelry and souvenirs. The museum offers guided tours and educational programs for visitors of all ages.