Amber Museum-Gallery (Palanga)

The Palanga Amber Museum is housed in one of Lithuania's most beautiful buildings — the neo-Renaissance Tiškevičiai Palace, surrounded by the largest botanical garden in the country. The museum holds over 28,000 amber specimens, making it one of the world's most important amber collections. The exhibits trace amber's journey from ancient forests to the modern day. Highlights include pieces containing perfectly preserved insects and plant matter trapped 50 million years ago, massive raw amber chunks from the Baltic seabed, and exquisite amber jewelry spanning centuries. One of the most famous exhibits is the 'Sun Stone' — an enormous piece of amber weighing over 3.5 kg. Beyond the amber, the palace itself is worth the visit. Its ornate rooms, sweeping staircases, and period furnishings provide an elegant backdrop for the golden exhibits. The surrounding botanical garden, designed in the 19th century, is a peaceful oasis of rare trees, flower beds, and winding paths leading to the sea.