From the most ancient times amber is known to man.Its ability to attract fluff, hair, and other similar materials was one of the first manifestations of electrical, surprising natural power, which received its name from the Greek word "amber" - "electron".
Amber: about the origin
What may surprise Kaliningrad? Amber Museum, a stone of amazing origin, will be interesting to everyone. It contains a wealth of information about this wonderful stone with a unique origin.
Amber is a petrified resin.
Long ago, back in the times of the Mesozoic era, coniferous forests grew on the site of the Baltic Sea. In the process of natural phenomena, their resin, which got into the sea water, was transformed into a surprisingly beautiful stone.
But before there were many other veryA variety of assumptions about the origin of amber. It was believed that this stone is hardened oil, and even there was an assumption that it was petrified honey.
It is about this mysterious stone, numerous products and exhibits from which are represented in the Kaliningrad Museum, will be discussed in this article.
Amber properties
What special properties does this exquisite gem possess? Here are some of them:
• burns almost like coal;
• soft, easily scratched and fragile;
• there are three types of stone: transparent, foamy and translucent;
• when friction strongly electrified;
• swims in sea water;
• always warm to the touch;
• in the absence of air begins to melt.
The chemical composition of the stone: 78% carbon, 10% hydrogen, 11% oxygen.
History of the museum
Historical Museum opened since 1979.
This cultural and historical institution is located in the very center of the city, by the beautiful Lake Superior.
In the restored in the postwar yearsThe historic old building houses the Amber Museum (Kaliningrad). Its address: index 236016, region. Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad, the area. Marshal Vasilevsky, 1.
Amber is the luxury of the west coast of our country,amazing creation of nature. The Amber Museum is located in the fortress tower of the middle of the XIX century, which is located on the shores of a colorful lake, in the city center.
This building is a former defensive tower "Don", it is - part of the former Königsberg fortification. In the courtyard of a beautiful old castle is a very cozy courtyard.
Until May 2003, this cultural institution was one of the branches of the Kaliningrad Historical Art Museum.
And now many tourists visit the Amber Museum in Kaliningrad.
How to get to the museum?
You can get to this cultural and historical place on any transport (public): buses and taxis.
“Marsh Square. Vasilevsky "- stop location.
Kaliningrad - Amber Museum: a brief description
The museum is rich in many and variedexhibits due to the presence in the city of amber deposits and, accordingly, amber plant. Among the exhibits of this stone in the museum can be seen as the work of venerable and novice masters and products from the local plant. Also presents the work of the most ancient masters.
In total, the building has 28 halls occupying an area of approximately 1 square meter. kilometer on three floors of the building.
The city of Kaliningrad has a unique historical and cultural attraction. The Amber Museum is the only one in Russia dedicated to only one stone - golden amber.
In addition to viewing beautiful amber products, the museum has the opportunity to get acquainted with the origin of this fantastic material, with its properties and areas of use in art.
Exposure
Expositions have several sections:
• properties and origin of the stone;
• historical and archaeological information on amber;
• the value of amber in the XVII-XVIII centuries in art;
• on the state Konigsberg amber manufactory;
• about the Kaliningrad Combine;
• creativity of modern artists and amber.
Features of the museum exhibits
Amber Museum (Kaliningrad) in its beautiful halls collected the most unique samples (pieces) of this Baltic gem. For example, there is a nugget with a huge weight - 4280 grams. This is the largest of all the samples of this museum.
There are also more than 2000 pieces of art from this solar mineral, including some of the remaining exhibits of the Amber Room (restored).
Museum presents and dioramas:quarry for the extraction of amber-bearing "blue land", the ancient "amber forest". Many (more than 1000) pieces of amber with the remains (inclusions) of Mesozoic animals and plants, including lizards.
The full range of colors of this amazing stone can be presented by the Amber Museum in Kaliningrad (the photo of the products shows all the variety).
It also represents amber products of the distant IV-V centuries of our era. They were found by archaeologists in the territory of the Kaliningrad region.
Also here are the works of talentedGerman masters, transferred here from the Armory. In large quantities, you can see beautiful vessels, amazing jewelry, fabulous caskets and amazing pictures and frames.
Every year, starting in 2003, the city of Kaliningrad (amber museum) holds a competition for amber products “Alatyr”.
In conclusion - the legend of the sea tears
Есть одна красивая история (легенда).A long time ago, a nymph Jurate lived at the bottom of the sea. Her delightful palace was all of amber. Once a beautiful nymph saw a fisherman on the shore and fell in love with him. However, having learned about this, the god Perkunas was very angry with her and out of anger destroyed her beautiful palace and killed that fisherman. And the inconsolable beauty Jurata long poured tears on the ruins of her ruined castle.
