Also called "gold of the north“, amber was a valued trade commodity beginning in classical antiquity, when it was traded along the Amber Road from the coastal areas of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea southward to the Mediterranean. Because of its rarity, aesthetic qualities and ease of carving, amber was used in jewellery and other decorative artefacts.
How is amber formed? Why is it not a stone? Where does it come from? The German amber museum in Ribnitz-Damgarten is the perfect place to find the answers to these questions and be amazed by an extensive collection of rare inclusions, amber artefacts and jewellery. This is definitely a worthwhile destination for anyone interested in finding out more about the natural history and geology of the fossilised tree resin. In addition to its large collection of locally found pieces, the museum provides visitors helpful advice on the best amber hunting grounds in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
