"Mysteries of Lake Mamry" is the theme of an exhibition which can be seen at the Museum of Folk Culture in Węgorzewo, in the Masurian Lake District in north-eastern Poland.
The second largest lake in Poland, with an area of 104 square km, Mamry is actually six connected lakes: Mamry, Kisajno, Łabap, Dargin, Święcajty and Dobskie. It has a maximum depth of 44 m, with an average of 11 m. Mamry also has 33 islands, totaling 213 hectares, of which several are bird reserves.
Among others, the exhibition features a detailed diorama of the waterway from Giżycko to Węgorzewo, showing the topography of the lake bottom, the sunken wrecks, and points of interest on the shore such as palaces and castles. Visitors can find out why amber can be found in Mamry and what was the number of windows at the palace in Sztynort. They can also see how iron age people constructed settlements directly on the water.
There is a special education section for children with quizzes and games mostly themed on... fish.
Source: PAP/IAR