Questions? (888) 651-9785(888) 651-9785
Diamond Museum (Diamantmuseum) Tours and Activities

Both the Belgian cities of Bruges and Antwerp feature prominently in the history of the diamond trade, and it was in Bruges that the art of diamond polishing is thought to have been invented. Around 1450, local goldsmith Lodewijk van Berquem first used the technique of polishing diamonds by using diamond powder on a rotating disk.
The Diamantmuseum is small, but, through displays and exhibits, thoroughly covers the history and techniques of diamond cutting and polishing. In addition, it provides detailing of the evolution of the diamond trade from India to Belgium, the Netherlands and South Africa over several hundred years. Exhibits include a replication of Lodewijk van Berquem’s workshop, original mining equipment, cutting and polishing tools, medieval Flemish jewelry, a replica of the crown of Margaret of York and a lot of diamonds.
The museum is open every day, and at 12:15pm there is a daily diamond polishing demonstration in the building’s medieval-era basement. The demonstration costs extra and is available in English and French.
The Diamond Museum is situated in the center of Bruges’, within walking distance of the Begijnhof and De Halve Maan brewery.
The Diamantmuseum is small, but, through displays and exhibits, thoroughly covers the history and techniques of diamond cutting and polishing. In addition, it provides detailing of the evolution of the diamond trade from India to Belgium, the Netherlands and South Africa over several hundred years. Exhibits include a replication of Lodewijk van Berquem’s workshop, original mining equipment, cutting and polishing tools, medieval Flemish jewelry, a replica of the crown of Margaret of York and a lot of diamonds.
The museum is open every day, and at 12:15pm there is a daily diamond polishing demonstration in the building’s medieval-era basement. The demonstration costs extra and is available in English and French.
The Diamond Museum is situated in the center of Bruges’, within walking distance of the Begijnhof and De Halve Maan brewery.
Address: Katelijnestraat 43 8000, Bruges, Belgium
Hours: Open Daily 10:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Admission: Individual €7, Child €5, Student €5
0 Tours and Activities to Experience Diamond Museum (Diamantmuseum)
No results found!
Did you know?You can reserve your spot today and pay when you're ready.
Learn more
Did you know?
You can reserve your spot today and pay when you're ready.Learn more
Sort by:Featured
- Things to do in Flanders
- Things to do in Lille
- Things to do in Brussels
- Things to do in Zaventem
- Things to do in Rotterdam
- Things to do in The Hague
- Things to do in Dordrecht
- Things to do in Dover
- Things to do in Eindhoven
- Things to do in Amsterdam
- Things to do in Stansted Mountfitchet
- Things to do in Reims
- Things to do in Horley
- Things to do in Nord-Pas de Calais
- Things to do in South Holland