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Diamond Museum Antwerp (Provinciaal Diamantmuseum)

Koningin Astridplein 19 - 23, Antwerp 2018, Belgium
32 03 202 48 90
Ranked #34 of 65 attractions in Antwerp
3.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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- 28 May 2012
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Belgium
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The Diamond Museum in Antwerp has moved the collection to the MAS Museum More

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Maastricht, The Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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The museum is spread out over 3 floors but it's quite compact. There was an audio guide provided with our ticket, but I personally thought that the information provided on it was too much and taking up a lot of time. So I just read the short discriptions and looked at the jewelry. In general, I didn't like the museum... More

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United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Learnt lots about diamonds from formation, to excavation, to processing to dealing. More

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Glasgow
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11 reviews 11 reviews
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

The museum was interesting and well laid out, and not expensive. The jewels on display were lovely but it could have been a bit more interactive, for children it would be a bit boring. The listening phones were a really good idea so you heard all the commentry in your own language. I think there should have been some videos... More

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London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

I, personally, liked this museum. It gives insight into the diamond industry, history of diamond mining and trade. There was something for the children to do too. They were on a diamond trail and they had to find 5 hidden diamonds, color them on a paper and at the end they received a small "diamond" as a souvenir. I only... More

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57 reviews 57 reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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The Diamantmuseum was very educational and has a wonderful series of displays on the mining and trading of diamonds. However, if you looking for case after case of gemstones to ooh and ah over, this is not the place. Worth a visit if you're spending the day in Antwerp, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get here. More

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Belgium
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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In this museum you can see why Antwerp is so famous for it's diamonds.Diamondcuts and jewelsettings of the highest quality. Must for all tourists. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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Arrived at 4.30 pm, paid 16 Euros and received audio guide. Got half way round when we were told to exit because they were closing. When I bought the ticket nobody thought to mention that there was no way we could complete the tour. Had I known I would have saved my money. From what I saw the museum was... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
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22 reviews 22 reviews
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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I have been to this museum in two occasions and while I enjoyed the temporary exhibits the permanent does not really "dazzle". It is too somber. I would have expected that Antwerp being a center of Diamond business that the museum would be more impressive. Perhaps is the way it is set up or perhaps the whole subject on diamonds... More

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London
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38 reviews 38 reviews
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011

This museum is situated conveniently by the Centraal Station, next to the Zoo, and near the Diamond District. Entrance was 6 euros, which included an audioguide. The exhibits are situation across 3 floors, and contain a couple of rooms with displays of pieces of diamond jewellery, and many replica pieces of famous items of jewellery too. The informative part of... More

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