POLAND-RUSSIA Cross-border Cooperation Programme 2014–2020
A complete set of amber chess, purchased within the project ‘Connected by amber. Joint actions to share the amber heritage’, dating at the 17th century and attributed to one of the most famous Gdańsk amber makers, Michael Redlin, was listed by the Apollo magazine among the most important museum acquisitions of 2021 in the world!
The Amber Museum is included in the list together with prestigious museums, such as the Museum at Versailles, Borghese Gallery, Rijksmuseum or the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The British monthly Apollo was founded in 1925 and is one of the oldest and the most respected visual arts magazines in the world. It covers everything from the antiques to contemporary works and provides a depth discussion of the latest news and debates related to the art. Moreover, it contains exclusive interviews with the world's greatest collectors and artists, presents expert market information, reliable collection tips, reviews, and announcements of exhibitions around the world.
Photo: Gdańsk Museum