Experience 300 years
of diamond history
In the heart of Amsterdam
Museum District
Experience 300 years
of diamond history
In the heart of Amsterdam
Museum District
Opening hours
9 am – 5 pm
Prices
amsterdam city of diamonds
an incredible
luxurious experience
Before life,
there were diamonds.
The Diamond Museum Amsterdam is the only diamond museum in the Netherlands and a must-visit for anyone passionate about diamonds, fine jewellery, and the stories behind the world’s most coveted gemstones.
While our permanent home undergoes an exciting transformation, we are proud to present an exclusive temporary exhibition that takes you on a journey through four centuries of diamond history. From deep within the earth to the finest jewellery collections in the world, experience the craftsmanship, the glamour, and the allure of diamonds up close.
Admire rare objects, iconic crowns, and extraordinary gemstones. Whether you’re a jewellery enthusiast, a lover of luxury, or simply curious about the magic behind every diamond, this is an experience not to be missed in the heart of Amsterdam.
learn about the magical
world of diamonds.
History of amsterdam
and diamonds
Inside the Diamond Museum
🤩 3,106 carats of history: meet the rough Cullinan diamond!
The Cullinan remains the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered. But how do you turn a 3,106-carat rough diamond into a collection of sparkling gems?
In 1907, the Asscher Company of Amsterdam was entrusted with this extraordinary task. After months of studying the stone, they carefully determined where it should be cleaved. The first attempt on 10 February 1908 ended unexpectedly when the cleaving knife broke, leaving the diamond untouched. Later attempts succeeded, and over the following eight months, the Cullinan was divided and cut into 9 large and 96 smaller diamonds.
The largest stone, the flawless 530.2-carat Cullinan I, was set in the royal sceptre of England as its pear-shaped pièce de resistance. 💎
At the Diamond Museum Amsterdam, you can see a replica of the rough Cullinan in our temporary Highlights exhibition and discover the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most famous diamonds.
🎟️ Tickets via link in bio
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The Diamond Ape Skull is one of the highlights of the Diamond Museum Amsterdam. Inspired by Damien Hirst’s diamond skull For the Love of God, we created our own unique version in 2009.
This remarkable ape skull is set with more than 17,000 brilliant-cut diamonds! 💎
Now on display at the Diamond Museum Amsterdam.
Tickets: 👉 link in bio
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Placing a polished diamond in jewellery is a very delicate part of the goldsmith`s work. In this process, it is important that the setting prevents the diamond, sometimes worth a fortune, from falling out.
Goldsmiths have traditionally occupied an important place in the diamond industry. Together with designers, enamellers, engravers and setters, they ensure that the diamond is rendered fit to be worn in all its glory.
Want to meet the specialists who transform a rough stone into a sparkling jewel? You can! Book your ticket to the Diamond Museum Amsterdam and see these skilled specialists at work up close. 💎 Link in bio
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A royal diamond with a fascinating history. 💎
The Queen Mary II of Holland diamond is one of the historic diamonds associated with the Dutch royal family, the House of Oranje-Nassau.
In 1690, Queen Mary II acquired a rough diamond for 12,338 English pounds. It was later cut into a 39.75-carat pear-shaped rose-cut diamond and eventually set in a tiara surrounded by other rose-cut diamonds.
Today, you can discover a replica of this remarkable royal diamond at the Diamond Museum Amsterdam, as part of our temporary Highlights exhibition.
Come and explore the stories behind this and other famous diamonds, and discover more than 400 years of Amsterdam’s diamond history. 💎
Visit the Diamond Museum Amsterdam and book your ticket via the link in bio.
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In order to make a sparkling stone 💍 from a rough diamond, processing is necessary. The most important steps of the processing are: cleaving or sawing, bruting and polishing. 💎
To split a diamond into two or more pieces, the stone must be sawn. For this process a thin sawing disc (0.05 to 0.14 mm thick) made of phosphor bronze is used, the edge of which is coated with a mixture of diamond powder and oil. The stone is sawn at 4500 to 6500 revolutions per minute.
Discover more about diamond processing in our temporary Highlight Exhibition. 👉 Link in bio. Want to see the diamond processing in real life? That`s possible @royalcosterdiamonds
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Have you ever seen the star-shaped aigrette of the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei? ✨
This aigrette that adorns the tengkolok of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is set with the most expensive red diamond, the Hancock Red, and a number of yellow and pink diamonds.
At the Diamond Museum Amsterdam, you can admire a replica of this impressive aigrette in our temporary Highlight Exhibition. What do you think of it? 🤩
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The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is one of the largest yellow diamonds ever found. ✨
The stone was discovered in the Kimberley mine in South Africa in 1878, and in rough form, it weighed 287.42 carats (57.484 g). Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany, eventually bought the stone and had it cut in Paris into a cushion-shaped brilliant weighing 128.54 carats and 82 facets. That`s 24 facets more than a traditional brilliant cut diamond. The diamond has been worn by Audrey Hepburn & Lady Gaga, among others. 💛
The original diamond is exhibited in the United States in the Tiffany & Co. flagship store in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. In the Diamond Museum Amsterdam we have a unique replica. Check our website and learn more! Link in bio
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From rough stone to refined detail, even behind closed doors the craft continues.
At Royal Coster Diamonds you can witness every step up close 💎
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Visitor information
Open daily 9 to 17h
Paulus Potterstraat 6, Amsterdam
Entrance at Paulus Potterstraat 2
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