Copenhagen Amber Museum
Copenhagen Amber Museum
3.5
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The museum is located in Kanneworffs House, a charming old house dating back to 1606, which is one of the oldest houses in Copenhagen.The museum takes you on an exciting journey through the fascinating history of amber. The museum holds an impressive collection of amber antiques and artifacts, including a wide array of entombed insects from prehistoric times as well as some of the world’s largest pieces of Baltic amber.At the museum you can learn about how amber was formed more than 30 million years ago and why we today can find it washed up on Danish coasts. In the exhibition stands you can see different types of amber from all over the world and see how the amber is used. You will also have the opportunity to get an insight into the significance of amber at different stages throughout history.One of the main attractions of the museum is the collection of more than 100 pieces of amber with inclusions of insects and plants. Magnifying glasses, enables the visitor to observe the more than 30 million year-old insects and plants closely.
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Neighborhood: Indre By (Inner City)
This is the heart of old town Copenhagen, with its blend of charming old buildings and bold new architecture, broad avenues and tiny streets as well as picturesque canals and a modern harbor. The inner city is home to the Royal Danish Theatre, which consists of three buildings, two of which are new and situated on the harbor front. The streets, squares and venues of the inner city and its surrounding neighborhoods, are alive all year round with everything from jazz festivals to outdoor ice skating rinks and parachuting at the lakes right in the center of the city. This compact area boasts beautiful old castles, tranquil parks, and bustling squares where you can always find a bench to stretch out your legs whenever you need a break.
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- Kongens Nytorv • 3 min walk
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Lise B
1 contribution
Jul 2022
Very dissatisfied, the museum is very small but cheap, perhaps to attract purchase customers, the Chinese saleswomen do not let go .... Customer service AFTER purchase for repair jewelry expensive and not very accommodating. The manager also seems to me very prickly and rude. Very sad, the tense atmosphere in the store is so not like the friendly Copenhagen !
Written July 26, 2022
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SpringValleySue
Rochester, MN7 contributions
Nov 2022
I returned an item which was obviously received via sending it from the US. Returning the item was quite pricey, but I figured it would be worth it since the item's price was far greater than the cost of returning. The item was shipped 9/2/22 and was received by the company it appears on 9/23/22. To date I have NOT received a refund and have been unable to contact the company via email (they bounce back undeliverable) or via phone!!! I've been happy with prior purchases, but am VERY unhappy with this transaction, to say the least. Of interest, after sending back this item for a refund, I ordered the same item in a different color amber and they had no problem with promptly charging me for the new order!!! If somebody from the company is seeing this, I would appreciate you reaching out and also letting me know how I can contact someone to rectify this problem!!!
Written November 10, 2022
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David Wingett
London, UK62 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Absolutely amazing pieces of amber on view, some carved into jewellery or ornaments. Lots of dead creepy crawlies inside them. Some parts closed at the moment, but free and very much worth a visit.
Written June 2, 2023
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breggie
Asheville, NC961 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
As many others have noted, this place is a for profit shop trying to sell Amber. The small “museum” is just a hook to get the tourist inside. Prices outrageous. Skip it and have a great day nearby doing 100’s of things
Written June 27, 2022
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Chang Percy
Taipei, Taiwan505 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
It is located in front of Nyhavn and free to visit. It is not big but interesting. The collection is bountiful. Employees are friendly.
Written November 9, 2023
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Breeze
Riffa, Bahrain2,674 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
I was so excited to visit this Amber museum when I saw it among Copenhagen attractions, and I was keen to come, but was disappointed to find the museum to be very small located in a 3 story tiny historic house, the house it self was nice to experience, however each floor was actually containing only 2 small rooms, the whole ground floor is Amber jewelery shop, the first and second floor are displaying very little informations about the Amber with few displays, I wanted to see and learn more! The prices at the shop are very high!
Written August 23, 2019
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Kate P
Ireland99 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
Visiting Copenhagen we didn't forget to go to be Museum. It is not big place but interesting. You will know where amber come from .I love amber juvenile so it was good to see this.
Written October 3, 2018
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k889295
Philadelphia, PA47 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
The "Pandora-compatible" beads are low quality and may not fit on your bracelet. We bought two - one worked, one not. Unfortunately, they were Xmas presents and we're now back in the US...so we're stuck. If you plan to buy something like that, make sure you try it on your bracelet in the store!
Ironic, since Pandora is a Danish company, too.
Museum is ok, but only worth doing if you have the Copenhagen Card and it's free.
Ironic, since Pandora is a Danish company, too.
Museum is ok, but only worth doing if you have the Copenhagen Card and it's free.
Written December 26, 2015
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dickeyt2015
72 contributions
Oct 2015
My friend was a fans of Amber, which this is the destination of today's trip. I was surprised that there are few variations in products, including rings, necklace, table deco etc.
Pricing from DKK 500-50,000, you shall able to find a suitable gift for yourself or souvenir for your friends.
The sales reps were polite, speak fluent Chinese and English. As I am Chinese, I find this comfortable, but for European tourists, you may have to prepare speaking in English
There is a museum upstairs which is free entry. Don't be scared when you see the Ticket Fee on door, as it is really FREE ENTRY.
Pricing from DKK 500-50,000, you shall able to find a suitable gift for yourself or souvenir for your friends.
The sales reps were polite, speak fluent Chinese and English. As I am Chinese, I find this comfortable, but for European tourists, you may have to prepare speaking in English
There is a museum upstairs which is free entry. Don't be scared when you see the Ticket Fee on door, as it is really FREE ENTRY.
Written October 15, 2015
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Harriet M
Arlington, VA74 contributions
Aug 2011
There was more in this little museum and shop than I expected--two rooms on two floors each with a few dozen samples of amber, magnified so one could really see the things trapped in it, plus some samples of lovely objects made from amber and displays showing where it is found and how it is prepared from rock to jewelry. My 6 year old, normally not a museum fan, got really interested, and it proved a perfect kid-friendly break in Nyhavn. We went in on the Copenhagen card after a canal boat tour, and there were enough stairs and steps to stand on for a short person to see the exhibit to help my daughter adjust from having sat on the boat, too. Our family ended up talking about prehistoric times and polishing gems, so this felt educational and fun.
Written September 14, 2011
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Are you open on Sunday and Monday, July 14 and 15?
Written July 13, 2019
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