"How interesting can amber be?" we hear you ask. Well, pretty interesting actually as this comprehensive museum in the Barbican tower proves. Amber is actually a fossil resin (usually in the region of 30-90 million years old) and not a mineral as many suppose. It's unique beauty has made it highly-prized throughout history, and cities on the Baltic Coast, where most of the world's amber is found, have done a roaring trade in the precious 'stone' since Mycenean times. This superb museum on six floors explores every aspect of amber, from its harvesting and trading to its role in modern art.
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