Diamant Museum

The Diamond Museum on Amsterdam's Museumplein invites you into a historic 19th-century villa to explore the fascinating world of gemstones. Since opening in 2007, the museum has focused on how diamonds are formed, mined, and traded around the world, with Amsterdam, once the center of the industry, playing a central role. The exhibition combines historic cutting and polishing tools with impressive replicas of famous stones and spectacular pieces of jewelry, including a sword set with thousands of diamonds and a copy of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Documentary films, interactive areas, and a stylish "Glamour Room," which underscores the cultural significance of the stones through music, round out the experience.