Bernsteinmuseum Sellin

About the museum

The Sellin Amber Museum has existed since 1999 and is the only museum on the island of Rügen devoted to amber. It is located in the middle of the Ostseebad Sellin seaside resort and was set up as a private museum by a goldsmith who worked with scientists from the start.

Display cases and plenty of pictures explain how fossilized resin forms, how amber can be recognized, and how animal and plant inclusions got into the stone. Also shown are the first amber workings from the New Stone Age, with tool finds and replicas, as well as objects from cultural and art history up to the present day. These include jewelry from the former Königsberg jewelry manufactory, pressed amber and imitations made of cast resin. The largest piece of amber found on Rügen weighs 1,686 grams. During a guided tour, visitors can learn about raw amber from around the world.

Highlights

• Largest amber found on Rügen (1,686 g)
• Formation of amber and animal inclusions
• Amber in the New Stone Age: tools and replicas
• Jewelry from the Königsberg manufactory, pressed amber and imitations
• First German amber crown (1996)

Founded

1999

Admission & discounts

Adults €5, children up to age 12 €2.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the town center of the Ostseebad Sellin (Granitzer Straße 43).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Specialist shop with Baltic amber jewelry and green Caribbean amber jewelry.

Events & venue rental

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