Amber

Collection of amber in Museum of the World Ocean consists of geological and paleontological objects, several archeological items and amber decorative art. It is not very large (4 000 objects only) but there are some unique exhibits. The collection started forming in 1993. In 2001, it was decided to create an exposition named The Amber Cabin and locate it aboard the Vityaz.

Geological Part

The most part of the geological amber collection consists of the Baltic amber. The biggest unque exhibit has got 1208 gm in weight. The collection is also presented by amber objects almost from all over the world.

Paleontological collection

One third of the museum amber collection with organic inclusion is presented by a fragment of an old German collection. Forty-four of them were either created or defined by M. Zelnik (1981, 1931).


Amber with an inclusion (Prenolepis sp.) From German collection	Amber with an inclusion (Heteroptera, Tingidae, Tinginae) From German collection

Amber with an inclusion (Psocoptera) From German collection	Amber with an inclusion (Coleoptera, Steninae, Staphylinidae) From German collection

Amber with an inclusion (flower) From German collection	Amber with an inclusion (Dermaptera) From German collection

Amber with an inclusion (flower) From German collection	Amber with a unique print of a leaf (Аngiospermae)

Archeological collection

8 amber beads (Y-YII centuries).

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Decorative and applied art

Here you can find works by Russian artists. The major part of the collection is presented by Kaliningrad craftsmen.


Boat model of the English battleship Victory Kaliningrad, 2007	Decorative picture World Map Pushkin, 2001

Smoking pipe Germany, mid-XIX century	Table set Kaliningrad, 2005

Drakkar Kaliningrad, 2007	Hawk moth Kaliningrad, 2008

Globe (stylized design of the XIX century) Kaliningrad, 2002	Decorative picture Water Element in a decorative frame Sea Animals Pushkin, 2004

Souvenir devoted to the Vityaz Kaliningrad, 2000	Wanderer, Sculpture Pushkin, 2000