Culture
Amber Museum Puerto Plata
2 - 3 hours Daily Hotel pickup in the Puerto Plata area
Discover Dominican amber, its fossil insects and the famous Jurassic Park mosquito in a Victorian mansion.
Housed in a beautifully restored Victorian mansion downtown, the Amber Museum tells the story of the Dominican Republic's most famous gemstone. See fossilised insects, plants and lizards trapped in resin millions of years ago, including the mosquito that inspired Jurassic Park, and learn how amber and larimar are mined and worked on the north coast.
Highlights
- Fossils preserved in amber
- Historic Victorian mansion
- Amber and larimar workshop
- Certified jewellery shop
What's included
- Round-trip transport
- English-speaking guide
- Museum entrance coordination
- Bottled water
What to bring
- Photography allowed in most rooms
- Ask for certificates when buying jewellery
- Combine with the city tour
