Description
The Amber Museum in Puerto Plata features a collection of insects preserved in amber as well as jewelry made from amber.
Amber is a resin fossilized several million years ago in which sometimes insects or plants have been taken prisoner. It is used to make jewelry. There are several deposits of amber around the world including several in the Dominican Republic which have the particularity of being transparent, orange or blue.
The Amber museum in Puerto Plata houses a unique collection of Dominican amber known to be the most transparent in the world. It is one of the tourist attractions of Puerto Plata that attracts many tourists who come to admire the jewelry and other semi-precious stones.
Location - access map to Museo Del Ambar Puerto Plata
The museum is located in the center of Puerto Plata a stone's throw from the Cathedral de San Felipe Apostol.
Admission is paying (RD $ 100). It is open everyday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. close on Sunday.
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