Palangos gintaro muziejus

About the museum

The Palangos gintaro muziejus (Palanga Amber Museum) was founded on 3 August 1963 and is a branch of the Lietuvos nacionalinio dailės muziejaus (Lithuanian National Museum of Art). It is housed in the palace of Count Feliks Tiškevičius (1865–1932), which was designed in 1897 by the German architect Franz Schwechten. The palace is surrounded by the Palanga Botanical Park, created by the French landscape architect Édouard André.

The permanent exhibition “Nuo gintaro susidarymo iki unikalių šiuolaikinių gintaro dirbinių” (“From the Formation of Amber to Unique Contemporary Amber Works”) occupies fifteen halls. It tells the story of how amber forms, how it is processed and used, and shows various amber shapes, a collection of about 15,000 inclusion objects, Neolithic finds from Šventoji and works made by the Palanga amber manufactory in the 19th century and the interwar period. On the first floor of the palace, unique amber collections are shown, and the historic rooms introduce the life of the Counts Tiškevičius in Palanga.

The museum is known for its traditional cultural events: for more than 30 summers, night serenade concerts have been held on the terrace, and meetings with artists take place in the fireplace hall. Thematic art exhibitions are held in the palace's former chapel.

Highlights

• Fifteen halls with more than 5,000 exhibits
• About 15,000 amber inclusions, including a lizard
• Neolithic amber objects from Šventoji and a copy of the Juodkrantė treasure
• The Tiškevičiai palace with restored interiors
• Café with a terrace overlooking Birutė Park and the rose garden

Permanent exhibition

• Nuo gintaro susidarymo iki unikalių šiuolaikinių gintaro dirbinių – Fifteen halls with amber forms, inclusions, archaeological finds, historic objects and contemporary jewellery.

Founded

1963

Operated by

Lietuvos nacionalinis dailės muziejus

Admission & discounts

From 16 September to 14 May the ticket costs €6, or €3 with a discount; from 15 May to 15 September it costs €8, or €4 with a discount. The guide service in Lithuanian costs €25, in another language €35.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum's infrastructure is adapted for people with mobility impairments and for parents with pushchairs.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly

Educational sessions are held; the infrastructure is adapted for parents with children's pushchairs.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

There is the “Balzac cafe” with a terrace, as well as shops selling souvenirs and publications, and an amber salon.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

Up to 60 guests.

Rooms for small events of up to 60 people can be rented; enquiries by phone, +370 460 53501.

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