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Absolutely marvellous! The museum is a stunning combination of cutting-edge modernism and historic charm. Its sleek interiors, vibrant lights, and sleek black design elements seamlessly blend with the historic mill building, creating a truly unique and awe-inspiring experience. The way they've blended archaeology with the ultra-modern design of the museum is absolutely breathtaking! I have to say, it's even more impressive in retrospect, when I look at the photos. I've read reviews from people who weren't so enthusiastic, and I understand them, but I have to say, I was blown away! Anyway, it's pretty much perfect! Within the spaces that were available... I would have loved to see more seating options. There were nice "education corners" on each floor where you could sit, and they were always buzzing with children. And even then, there were very few seats! I could have easily spent hours there but was tired after some time. Some places included a digital magnifying glass. All I had to do was choose the exhibit number I wanted to look at more closely and I could see a magnified version on the screen. The floors were connected by stairs and an elevator, which made the whole museum wheelchair friendly. The distances between the display cases were large enough, too. Even the website is beautiful, tasteful and ultra modern! The exhibition is divided into two parts, and both are absolutely amazing! On the first floor, you'll discover the incredible story of amber in nature. The second floor is where you'll find the fascinating history of amber in culture. And on the ground floor, you'll find temporary exhibitions that you won't want to miss! The Amber Museum also includes an archaeological exhibition relating to the mill. It is very nicely integrated into the Amber Museum There's a shop on the ground floor... The prices are fair and the amber items are clearly original. I just didn't find anything that really grabbed my attention and made me want to shout 'BUY ME, BUY ME!' Wouldn't it be great if there were also souvenirs in the style of something like a wooden museum building with some mini amber? There are some lovely, inexpensive souvenirs here. I would love to see an audio guide app on my phone! Lots of people have headphones, so they could listen to the audio guide in their language. This would be a great way to avoid buying the HW, which can be expensive to maintain and replace.
Ingrid Kacaniova
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Gdansk is known for its amber, so this is a great museum to visit. It's pretty cheap (even cheaper on a Monday as it's free) The building itself is so interesting, it's built in the old watermill, so everything looks sleek and modern but you can see the bricks of the old building through the windows and exposed places on the floor and walls. The museum is several floors tall, you get the explanation of what amber is and where it comes from, loads of examples of the different types / shapes / colours including ones with creatures encased, what people used to use it for, and a full display of jewellery/ furniture/ sculptures that are made of amber or have amber as a key feature. There are also a few teeny rooms to the side that I almost missed, one showing the old mill and how it has changed over the years and one about amber used in ancient times.
Carrie-Anne
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This has been the absolute worst experience in the museum ever in my life. The exhibits are absolutely beautiful, but the arrangement of space is the worst I have ever seen. The absolute worst is the lighting design. You see the lights from the ceiling, from the exhibits themselves, and reflected in the floor and then hitting your eyes. You feel dizzy you feel discombobulated and out of space. You never get a break here. I am not autistic, I do not have sensory issues, but this space design is insane and made me sick to my stomach. When you look at a piece of amber, you see another piece of amber behind it, and then you see another layer of exhibits; there is not ever a break you see everything at the same time and it is a sensory overload. It’s an amazing place, beautiful pieces of amber but the design of the space, the stupidity of the lighting is the worst I have ever seen in my life. Koszmar!
Karolina Burtt
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Not the “interactive” i was expecting. Are you someone who knows a lot about amber and would like to see a vast collection of beautiful/crazy/sophisticated/historical/modern pieces made of amber? This is your place! Are you a layman? You will appreciate the cartoon-videos about how amber was formed, where it can be found, what it was used for. There are a few other videos about how amber is mined and also how it was formed with old and modern tools - these were very interesting! But the interactivity was only some touchscreens where you pressed a button and could read a little about each exhibit. The museum interior looks pretty cool, dark with nice lightning, although the black columns are a bit dangerous in that dark 😅 careful when walking! For kids there was a drawing activity table and the cartoon-like videos could be interesting for them.
Réka Peace
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Really first class museum. On the First floor you have unworked Amber, the story of it's creation and why there are so many different types and colours. I love the exhibits in this section, particularly those showing "Botanical & Zoological Inclusions", some rare pieces, like the small lizard captured in the Amber, one of only a dozen in the World. The second floor has worked Amber, creations of jewellery and many other items incorporating Amber. The Ground floor contains the shop where you can but items. I really commend the Museum on the excellent way the objects are presented. They are all contained in glass cabinets, but by using internal spotlights in the cabinets and dark surroundings outside, you get almost no back refection. The glass cabinets are so clean and clear, you sometimes think the objects are not contained.
Miles Macdonald
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Mondays is free entrance. Amazing museum! The first floor goes on and gives you a background of earth history and how amber was formed and what historical eras we have amber fossils from. With many physical exhibits of amber. The second floor goes on about the local amber industry of Gdańsk and how that flourished in the past century. Again there are exquisite examples of amber work. There’s a shop with lots of amber jewellery but also some bigger maser items that I wish I could fit in a suitcase! A great historical museum, once you’ve had enough ww2 museums. The building that the museum is housed is also of great historical importance as it was captured by Teutonic Knights in the 14th century. Great visit all around.
Ioannis Charalambous
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Wielkie Młyny 16, 80-849 Gdańsk, Poland
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+48 58 573 31 28
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muzeumgdansk.pl
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4.7
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attractions: Museum of the Second World War, Neptune's Fountain, AmberSky, High Gate, Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk, Długi Targ, Long Market, Brama Złota, Puerta Dorada, European Solidarity Centre, restaurants: Pierogarnia Mandu Gdańsk Śródmieście, Pierogarnia Stary Młyn, Chleb i Wino Chmielna Gdańsk Restauracja, Billy's American Restaurants Chmielna, Pueblo, Swojski Smak, Słony Spichlerz, Kawiarnia Drukarnia, Gdański Bowke, Restauracja KOS

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