Kaliningrad, the westernmost territory of Russia, is well known for its production of amber and the territory alone contributes about 90% of the world's total amber production. You will find the famous Amber Museum in Kaliningrad in one of the fortresses which is part of the medieval city walls and the gates in Kaliningrad. The museum is unique of its kind in the entire world. The wall belongs to the 19th century. The site of Amber Museum in Kaliningrad also has rich historical significance as the place has been witness to the coming of the Napoleon and his troops and has been the testimony to the World War II.
At Amber Museum in Kaliningrad you will be able to see the rare samples of amber and products made of amber. You will come to know of the history, archeology and the process of mining of this product. You will also be able to know how it is treated differently for its different uses. At the exposition you will be able to know of the famous amber room.
In the amber room in Amber Museum in Kaliningrad, you will be able to know of the palaeontology, mineralogy, geology, geography and natural sciences related to amber. There are 28 halls in the three floors of the museum spanning over an area of 1000 sq meters and there are five sections which display the “exposition. The first section displays the origin and the characteristics of amber, second the historical and archaeological knowledge of amber. In the third section, you will find how amber was used in the 17 th and the 18 th centuries, in the fourth Kaliningrad amber plant and the works of the contemporary and modern artists on amber in the fifth section.
The museum is a must visit attraction in Kaliningrad. Tourists from different parts of the world come to visit this splendid museum. The place is easily accessible from different corners of the country. Amber Museum in Kaliningrad is closed on Monday and is open from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening.
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