Amber Museum

The Amber Museum displays its exhibits in the halls of the Tyszkiewicz Palace, founded in 1897 by architect Franz Schwechten. Its collection includes almost 30 thousand items made of amber, including inclusions - insects or plants frozen in amber. The museum’s website says that over the fifty years it has been visited by more than eight million people.

The museum opened its doors on August 3, 1963 and covers fifteen rooms with a total area of about 750 m2. The expositions tell about the formation of amber, the role it plays in our history and culture. Perhaps the most famous exhibit of the museum can be called “Amber Sun” or “Sunstone”. This is one of the largest amber in the world, it weighs more than 3.5 kg.

In recent years, the museum has hosted various concerts and music festivals.

The museum operates from September to May from Tuesday to Saturday from eleven in the morning to five in the evening. On Sundays and holidays - from eleven to five in the evening. In the summer season, from June to August, its schedule is as follows: from Tuesday to Saturday it is open from ten in the morning to eight in the evening, and on Sunday and holidays - from ten in the morning to seven in the evening.

The cost of an adult ticket is Lt 8, and a student ticket is Lt 4. Children under seven are free of charge.