Events

17th century amber cannon returns to Gdansk
A unique relic of European amber art has found its way into the collection of the Gdańsk Museum, or more precisely the collection of the Amber Museum. Made of amber and gold, decorated with precious stones, the cannon was created around 1660 in Gdańsk. It is an extremely rare example of artistic craftsmanship of the modern era - one of only two known objects of this type in the world. After centuries, it returns to the city where it...
What does a true „amber” perfume smell like?
What do natural amber-based perfumes, the philosopher's stone and the Holy Grail have in common? Generations of scientists have searched for them. And while the latter two are likely to persist, Alan Balewski from Pomerania has managed to do the almost impossible: he has created an „amber” perfume.
Jewellery promotion the theme of the 3rd Goldsmiths' Art Forum
Organised by the YES Gallery in Poznań, the Goldsmiths' Art Forum is a meeting at which topics important to the goldsmiths' community are discussed. This time the workshop focused on PROMOTION.
Opening weekend of the Legnica SILVER Festival on 10-11 May
On 10-11 May Legnica will once again become the world capital of artistic jewellery. This will be thanks to the Legnica Silver Festival, whose opening weekend will be filled with vernissages of artistic exhibitions by Polish and foreign artists. The highlight will be - as always - the award gala of the 32nd EMPATIA International Competition for the Art of Goldsmithing.
AMBERIF Vibes - art, amber and fashion
A concert by Mela Koteluk, hosted by Malwina Wędzikowska and, above all, fashion and amber jewellery shows by renowned designers and the awarding of prizes in the Amberif Design Award and Amberif Selection competitions - the AMBERIF fair returns to the tradition of the fashion and jewellery gala.
Amber in the world of fashion
Gdansk-based amber jewellery designers Aleksander Gliwinski and Ireneusz Glaza have won prestigious awards from the Academy of Polish Fashion - the Golden Super Loop and the Golden Loop.
The Amber Ark of the Covenant at the Amber Museum in Gdansk
Until 12 June 2023, the Amber Museum in Gdansk will exhibit the Amber Ark of the Covenant - a unique work of art, whose process of creation in the workshop of Tomasz Oldziejewski could be followed by viewers of the 5th season of the series „Złoto Bałtyku”.
A 17th-century amber altarpiece - a new acquisition for the Malbork Museum
A unique 17th-century amber altarpiece in the form of a crucifix and in its original case, which was made in a Gdansk workshop, will enrich the Malbork Castle Museum's Amber Collection, which numbers around 2,000 objects.
Amber Academy - a series of educational meetings at the Amber Museum in Gdansk
An amber laboratory, amber fashion, the search for the Amber Chamber - these are just some of the interesting meetings devoted to Baltic amber that will be held until next June at the Amber Museum in Gdańsk as part of the „Amber Academy” project.
International Amber Association with Special Award from the Speaker of the Senate
Baltic amber has become a symbol of Gdańsk and I think that thanks to your activities we can openly say that Gdańsk is the Amber Capital of the World," said Senator Sławomir Rybicki, handing over the Special Award of the Marshal of the Senate to MSB in the 27th edition of the Amber Sword Award.
The new Amber Museum is now open!
Thank you and gratitude were the words that came up endlessly during the preview of the Amber Museum in the Great Mill. The long-standing project has come to an end and the heart of the amber world has beaten with full force in Gdansk. The largest amber collection in the world is ready and waiting to delight visitors with its uniqueness.
Amber at the JazzArt Fashion Festival
Cognac or green amber with scales and a silver setting with a floral motif - this stereotype of amber still persists in Poland. With a lecture at the JazzArt Fashion Festival in Warsaw's Koneser, designers Marcin Tymiński and Andrzej Kupniewski will attempt to break through into the public's consciousness with a modern image of amber jewellery.
Baltic Gold premieres today on HISTORY
„This is really a very interesting and well-shot film about amber, showing its journey from a nugget fished out of the sea all the way to precious and valued jewellery,” concluded Dorota Cenecka, jewellery designer, who plays one of the leading roles in the film „Złoto Bałtyku”.
Opening of the Museum of Contemporary Jewellery in Warsaw
„Great idea! Well done! Such a place is much needed!” - there was no end to the positive comments from delighted guests attending the grand opening of the Museum of Contemporary Jewellery at the Koneser Centre in Warsaw's Praga district. A museum whose primary aim is to promote contemporary Polish jewellery and its creators.
XXXII Interdisciplinary Meeting of Amber Researchers at PAN Earth Museum
The XXXII Interdisciplinary Meeting of Amber Researchers will be held on 30 November at the PAN Earth Museum in Warsaw, during which the results of the latest research in amber-related fields will be presented.
Warsaw Amber Night
On 24 August, the Amber Museum at the Old Town Square in Warsaw hosted a unique fashion show under the slogan „Amber does not have to be boring!”, whose biggest star - contrary to what the media claims - was not Maciej Myszkowski or Paulina Sykut-Jeżyna, but... amber!
French-Polish amber workshop
Today marked the start of the 7th International Amber Workshop in Gdansk: two Frenchmen and two Poles will be making amber jewellery for a week.
Amber workshop in Parczew
On 4 - 11 October, Parczew will turn into the amber capital of the Lubelskie Voivodeship: the 1st amber workshop Gdańsk - Lublin 2015 will be held at the Orion Hotel.
They came, they saw, they loved....
Actually, everything was predictable: they will come, even though they don't actually like amber, and when they leave, they will already love it. The only thing that is still unknown is: what kind of works they will make for tomorrow's opening.
Bursztynowa komnata jest w Wieluniu
Niewątpliwą atrakcją VIII Europejskiego Święta Bursztynu w Wieluniu – tradycyjnie już w drugi weekend sierpnia – będzie polska premiera repliki słynnej, zaginionej bursztynowej komnaty.
XVI Mistrzostwa Świata w Poławianiu Bursztynu
70 kg bursztynu czeka na wyłowienie – z morza i kidziny na plaży – przez uczestników eliminacji i finałów XVI Mistrzostw Świata w Poławianiu Bursztynu, które w tym roku odbędą się nietypowo w pierwszy weekend sierpnia.