Diamant Museum Amsterdam
Diamant Museum Amsterdam
Diamant Museum Amsterdam
3.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Top sites to see in this attractive and affluent part of town include the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, to name but two of the highly acclaimed museums of the aptly named Museum Quarter. And if you need a break from all the fantastic art, there’s the Neoclassical Concertgebouw music hall and Vondelpark, the city’s largest park. Shopaholics and luxury brand connoisseurs will love exploring the high-end shopping destinations of PC Hooftstraat, Van Baerlestraat, Cornelis Schuytstraat, and Jacob Obrechtstraat, where even the shop window displays are of museum quality. In the evenings, when the museums close and the daytrippers head home, the area becomes a quiet oasis of calm with a sophisticated and urbane tone.
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Rye, UK44 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The diamond museum is purely a vanity project for Coster Diamonds. There is little information you can’t already find out by researching into diamonds (and your own research will be more comprehensive!), the initial video is extremely dated and for a diamond museum there are very few actual diamonds.
It’s understandable that there aren’t going to be famous diamonds there, but even the replicas of them could have been made from moissanite or better quality cubic zirconia.
The ‘crown’ room is just full of vintage costume headpieces and tiaras which are obviously base metal and rhinestones and can be found aplenty online. The only ‘diamonds’ - if you believe them! - are ones they’ve stuck onto items like a skull (a la Damien Hirst) and set into a replica of a Van Gogh.
Even the museum shop is purely their own showroom for jewellery with a couple of other touristy bits instead of offering anything related to the history of diamonds.
Apparently there is a free tour in one of their workshops next door - we didn’t do it as we were so disillusioned with the ‘museum’ but I would highly suggest going there and saving you money.
It’s understandable that there aren’t going to be famous diamonds there, but even the replicas of them could have been made from moissanite or better quality cubic zirconia.
The ‘crown’ room is just full of vintage costume headpieces and tiaras which are obviously base metal and rhinestones and can be found aplenty online. The only ‘diamonds’ - if you believe them! - are ones they’ve stuck onto items like a skull (a la Damien Hirst) and set into a replica of a Van Gogh.
Even the museum shop is purely their own showroom for jewellery with a couple of other touristy bits instead of offering anything related to the history of diamonds.
Apparently there is a free tour in one of their workshops next door - we didn’t do it as we were so disillusioned with the ‘museum’ but I would highly suggest going there and saving you money.
Written May 26, 2024
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Vera O
2 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Dutch people are masters in making museums. You get here just the necessary of history, just enough of crafting and just enough of shining. Joyful and relaxed approach of the creators that gives you knowledge and pleasure during all the visit. Very much recomended in case you are tired of paintings but still want to experience the flavor of Amsterdam.
Written June 30, 2021
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Noraatc
Sudbury, MA39,197 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Diamant Museum was included in my I Amsterdam card, so I headed there and also explored the factory and store of the Royal Coster Diamonds, the company, which serves the monarchs of the world. I learned about the grueling labor on the diamonds excavation sites, the rough diamonds trade (mostly, in Antwerp), and about cutting rough diamonds of superb color and clarity adding up to 201 facets to the precious stone; the latter happens in Amsterdam and at the Royal Coster Diamonds in particular. Fascinating visit and something I had missed on my first trip to Amsterdam.
Written December 14, 2023
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Arket
7 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Very limited exhibition. Badly made fake items!
I went with my 2 kids, one of them on a baby stroller. The bored receptionist said that if I want to use the elevator, I have to call him every time I want to change floors. 😂
I went with my 2 kids, one of them on a baby stroller. The bored receptionist said that if I want to use the elevator, I have to call him every time I want to change floors. 😂
Written July 22, 2022
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Dear Travel818330,
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that the museum was not what you expected it to be. Besides many real objects and diamonds, there are indeed many replicas. The reason for this is that many famous crowns and diamonds are owned by royals. Unfortunately, they hardly ever loan these objects - not even to museums. About the problem with the lift. Due to the limitations of the 19th-century building we are in, the lift can only be operated by our staff. We apologise for any inconvenience. We are glad you shared your feedback with us. We will use it in the process of improving our museum.
Kind regards,
Team Diamond Museum Amsterdam
Written July 25, 2022
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Omar v
Delft, The Netherlands29 contributions
Jul 2022
Very tourist-y, but worth a visit if you're interested in diamond.
Current exhibition "Diamond Heist" was really fun. The movie in the beginning is really helpful and good too.
However, don't expect to see a load of real diamonds here, most of the collection is a replica. We've been told that the other place (which is included freely with a ticket to the Diamond Museum), has the "real" collection. Bit of a bummer, but oh well. We learned a lot about diamonds, which was in line with our expectations. It is a unique museum which I have never experienced before.
Staff was very friendly. Would recommend this museum, so go there, although maybe adjust your expectations :)
Current exhibition "Diamond Heist" was really fun. The movie in the beginning is really helpful and good too.
However, don't expect to see a load of real diamonds here, most of the collection is a replica. We've been told that the other place (which is included freely with a ticket to the Diamond Museum), has the "real" collection. Bit of a bummer, but oh well. We learned a lot about diamonds, which was in line with our expectations. It is a unique museum which I have never experienced before.
Staff was very friendly. Would recommend this museum, so go there, although maybe adjust your expectations :)
Written July 1, 2022
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Dear Omar V,
Thank you for rating and recommending us. Great to hear that you liked the Diamond Heist and that you learned a lot about diamonds. It is indeed true that part of the collection in the museum consists of replicas. Many famous crown jewels, diamonds and jewels are not lent out to museums. The unique replicas that are on display in our exhibition were made especially for our museum so that we can still show them to the public. We'll pass your nice compliments on to our staff and we hope to welcome you again one day.
Kind regards,
Team Diamond Museum Amsterdam
Written July 4, 2022
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StargirlGA
Reston, VA146 contributions
Apr 2022
Enjoyed a nice short visit to the Diamond Museum. Very interesting displays on industry history and how diamonds are made, and cut/polished. Section with replicas of famous diamonds or crowns as well. If you like diamonds and are interested in their history, this is a nice stop. Conveniently located in between the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.
Written April 29, 2022
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Dear StargirlGA,
What a brilliant and detailed review! We are so thankful for your rating and compliments. We are truly happy to know that your visit was fun and we hope to see you again another time.
Kind regards,
Team Diamond Museum Amsterdam
Written June 9, 2022
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Just my opinion!
London, UK142 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Don’t bother with the museum. It’s full of facts you can read online and nearly all of the items on display are crystal or glass replicas. I came to see diamonds and there weren’t many of those in sight!! However, visit the diamond polishing place next door…free of charge and much more interesting. The two are connected but I recommend just to do the free one!
Written March 28, 2024
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Schonefeld
Jakarta63,946 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
Totally waste of time and money. The collection of fake crowns, tiaras and diamonds made of glass will hardly be interesting to anyone. The only real thing over there is a museum shop but it's free for anyone. If this place is a part of your museum card and you have absolutely nothing to do before flight - it's okay. Paying extra money for the display of fakes is unthinkable.
WiFi is free.
WiFi is free.
Written September 26, 2017
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Claudya P
Orlando, FL1,378 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
We were on a group of 5 walking arround the hotel region yesterday and decided to take that museum visit. We ended up on a English speaking group and loved the experience . Simone ( our italiano guide ) was incredible . We really learn about the diamonds and had a great time through the place .
Written March 18, 2019
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daichekb G
395 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Although many of the diamond on display in the museum are replicas, I still think it is worthwhile to go in. It is eye opening to see the size how big a diamond can be and to look at different styles of the royal crowns and also the crowns for different religion and customs.
There is an entrance fee of eur 10. But remember to take the discount card from the hotel.
The Coster factory is free entry but need to leave your name and email address. This is located at the end of the street. They show you their famous 210 brilliant cut that Coster has invented compare to the normal 70 cut. There are staff sitting at the counter behind a transparent partition making jewellery. They also show you real diamonds but it is also their selling time!
There is an entrance fee of eur 10. But remember to take the discount card from the hotel.
The Coster factory is free entry but need to leave your name and email address. This is located at the end of the street. They show you their famous 210 brilliant cut that Coster has invented compare to the normal 70 cut. There are staff sitting at the counter behind a transparent partition making jewellery. They also show you real diamonds but it is also their selling time!
Written October 19, 2019
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