Amber at the Castle Museum in Malbork

The Malbork Castle Museum has been building a permanent amber collection since its establishment in 1961 on the initiative of its management and staff. It was originally to be made up of contemporary wares, but in 1964 a magnificent amber-lined box was purchased in Cracow, probably by the Gdansk amber maker Michael Redlin, which marked the beginning of a magnificent modern collection.

The exhibition now occupies the renovated cellars of the east wing of the Middle Castle, which formerly served as a warehouse. The showcases feature magnificent amber lumps, works by old masters as well as author's contemporary jewelry.

Photo Report:

fot. Monika Gruszka

Wanda and Bogdan Frydrychowicz - Silver-framed lump 1998, fot. Monika Gruszka

fot. Monika Gruszka

From left: necklace Maria and Pawel Fietkiewicz 1968, necklace Pawel Fietkiewicz 1985, lump in basket Pawel Fietkiewicz 1976, necklace Danuta Kobielska 1975, breastplate Szczęsny Kobielski 1972, pendant "Pear" Wojciech Jakubowski 1977, bracelet Janusz Góralski 1979

Piro group necklace 1976, fot. Monika Gruszka

Dorota Cenecka "Egg" pendant circa 2019, fot. Monika Gruszka

Necklace Danuta Kobielska 1975, fot. Monika Gruszka

Nautilus Wojciech Jakubowski fot. Monika Gruszka

Amber casket with the goddess Fortuna by Michael Redlin, circa 1680 (inv. no. MZM/B/549) and an amber reliquary from the same workshop, fot. Monika Gruszka

Piro group tinsel 1977,fot. Monika Gruszka

fot. Monika Gruszka

Janusz Góralski belt "Octopus" 1979, fot. Monika Gruszka

Castle website: https://www.zamek.malbork.pl/

- Jevelx