What is the Amber Room?
The Amber Room is a lost, extremely valuable 18th-century palace decoration made of amber, considered the eighth wonder of the world, which disappeared without a trace during World War II.
A replica of the Amber Room is now open!
On April 26, the Amber Room opened to the public! The first visitors to admire the replica in Mamerki were pleasantly surprised.
The museum in Mamerki (Węgorzewo County) has opened a new exhibition pavilion to visitors, housing a faithful replica of the Amber Room. Its reconstruction was facilitated by the use of innovative 3D printing technology. A "wow" effect guaranteed
Among the first guests to see this extraordinary project were searchers from Mamerki, who had previously participated in efforts to find the original Amber Room. The faithfully reproduced replica made a very positive impression on them. Renowned journalist and history popularizer Bogusław Wołoszański, who made this place famous in a documentary several years ago, was also invited to Mamerki.
However, no special invitation is needed! From April 26, the Amber Room can be visited by anyone who visits the Mamerki Museum. In the 10 x 10 m and 8 m high room, the walls, ceiling, and floor have been recreated, using archival photos. A Room with a Great History
Since the end of World War II, the bunkers in Mamerki have been one of several locations suggested as the possible hiding place of the original Amber Room. Unfortunately, searches conducted in recent years have not definitively resolved the question of the treasure's hidden location.
As a reminder, the Amber Room is a room measuring approximately 10 m x 10 m, which was created in the early 18th century at the initiative of the King of Prussia, Frederick I of Prussia. It was intended to decorate his office in the Charlottenburg Palace. The design was allegedly created by Andrzej Schluster, an architect from Gdańsk.
Frederick I's son, Frederick William I, presented the Amber Room to the Tsar of Russia, Peter the Great, in 1716. In 1755, thanks to Tsarina Elizabeth, the Amber Room was transferred to the palace in Tsarskoye Selo. In 1941, the palace was looted by the Germans, who transported the Amber Room to the castle in Königsberg.
The original is still sought after.
On April 9, 1945, the Red Army captured the Königsberg fortress, but the treasure was never found there. Erich Koch, former Gauleiter of East Prussia, stated after the war that the Amber Room had been hidden in Mamerki, but it was never found there either.
The original room remains hidden and will likely continue to capture the imagination of historians for a long time. However, we can now see a successful replica.
It's worth visiting Mamerki to see this extraordinary room with your own eyes.
You can see it on one of our tours - Tour to Wolf's Lair and Mamerki
