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Thematic route

From forest resin to inclusions

Four stops connect amber's origins, extraction and traces of ancient life, ending with a comparison with resin from New Zealand.

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  • Starts atAmber Forest
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About the route

Begin with the Amber Forest, whose setting introduces amber's plant origins. Then explore extraction in the Amber Mine, moving from deposits and tools to specimens separated from the excavated material.

The third stop, Inclusions, changes the scale of observation. Small organisms and plant remains reveal what resin preserved from the ancient forest. Finish with the kauri specimen. This New Zealand piece completes the comparison: a similar kind of material, but different trees, origins and uses.

Stops along the way (4)
  1. Ilustracja Muzeum Bursztynu w Jarosławcu1RoomAmber ForestThe exhibition leads through the inside of a giant tree into a reconstruction of an ancient forest from 42 million years ago, where Baltic amber was formed.Quiz
  2. Ilustracja Muzeum Bursztynu w Jarosławcu2RoomAmber MineAuthentic tools, amber-bearing material and large specimens explain extraction, alongside a hands-on sifting station.Quiz
  3. Ilustracja Muzeum Bursztynu w Jarosławcu3RoomInclusionsSmall organisms and plant remains preserved in resin, presented as specimens and enlarged displays.Quiz
  4. Ilustracja Muzeum Bursztynu w Jarosławcu4Point of interestKauri resin specimenA New Zealand specimen introduces kauri resin, its former uses and its differences from Baltic amber.Quiz
Details
Where to find it
Permanent exhibition · Amber Museum
Author or origin
Live Story - propozycja redakcyjna
Reference
RTE-MB-01
  • amber
  • resins
  • inclusions
  • thematic route