Palanga Amber Museum
The Amber Museum, located in the manor house of Count Feliksas Tiškevičius and belonging to the Lithuanian Art Museum, was established on August 3, 1963. The museum, housed in a magnificent palace in the center of Birutė Park, is one of the most visited museums in the country.
The museum has one of the world’s largest collections of amber inclusions and unique items, with over 30,000 exhibits in total.
The Lithuanian National Art Museum, which has been open to visitors since the spring of 2021, has reopened its doors with updated exhibitions and invites visitors to enter through the main entrance of the Tiškevičiai Palace, climbing the grand staircase from the side of the large parterre with a fountain.
Museum guests enter the palace hall, where they can purchase tickets at the newly installed electronic ticket office, and on the ground floor, they will find lockers for coats and larger items for their convenience. The old entrance on the west side with a lift is open to visitors with disabilities and those who have difficulty climbing stairs.
The basement floor also features a space for children, who can gather around the Amber Tree to color in a specially designed book about amber and play the game “The Amber Road.”
Visitors climbing the marble stairs to the second floor are greeted by a new introductory hall to the amber exhibition, followed by the Amber Museum’s golden collection and an invitation to learn more about the formation and use of amber. The amber exhibition has been supplemented with previously unseen exhibits and a new lighting system has been installed.
On the first floor of the palace, several rooms are dedicated to the creators of the residence, the Counts Tiškevičiai. Their exceptional cultural, artistic, and social activities are reviewed. Visitors will also find amber exhibits here – Count Feliksas Tiškevičius not only collected amber, but also mined it. His archaeological amber collection was exhibited in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century and received very favorable reviews.
A café has been set up in the former Grand Hall (Fireplace Hall) of the palace, and visitors can purchase publications, amber souvenirs, and jewelry in the Red Hall.
The Palanga Amber Museum is one of the few museums in Lithuania whose exhibition is accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Services and opening hours
Visitors are served, exhibitions and displays are open
September 16 – May 14:
- Tuesdays–Saturdays – 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (visitors are admitted until 5:30 p.m.)
- Sundays – 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (visitors are admitted until 4:30 p.m.)
- On the eve of public holidays, the museum is open one hour shorter.
May 15–September 15:
- Tuesday–Saturday – 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (visitors admitted until 7:00 p.m.)
- Sundays – 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (visitors admitted until 6:00 p.m.)
- Closed one hour earlier on the eve of public holidays
Exhibitions and displays are closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Guided tours are available in Lithuanian, English, and Russian. Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Visitors can enjoy the views of Birutė Park and the rose garden, designed by French landscape architect E. F. Andre in the late 19th century, from the terrace and soak up the atmosphere of the palace. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and French desserts and snacks.
Visitors are allowed to take photographs without flash or tripods in the exhibitions and displays, provided that these photographs are not reproduced or published. The administration reserves the right to prohibit photography and filming in certain exhibition halls or temporary exhibitions. Journalists may use special equipment with the permission of the museum administration. Visitors are responsible for any copyright infringements.
Visitors may use audio guides in Lithuanian, English, German, French, Polish, and Russian on tablet computers. A video guide in Lithuanian sign language is also available.
Audio guides in Lithuanian and English are available for children and teenagers.
