Diamond Museum Amsterdam

The Diamond Museum Amsterdam (Dutch: Diamant Museum Amsterdam) is a museum located at the Museumplein in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum was founded in 2007 by Ben Meier of Coster Diamonds.[1] The permanent collection consists of diamond jewelry and gives background information about diamonds.

Diamond Museum Amsterdam
Diamant Museum Amsterdam
Museum in 2011
Diamond Museum Amsterdam is located in Amsterdam
Diamond Museum Amsterdam
Location of the museum in the city of Amsterdam
Established2007[1]
LocationPaulus Potterstraat 8[2]
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates52°21′34″N 4°52′57″E / 52.35944°N 4.88250°E / 52.35944; 4.88250
AccreditationInternational Council of Museums
FounderBen Meier[1]
DirectorRobert Tamara
PresidentKees Noomen
OwnerCoster Diamonds
Websitewww.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl

The museum is a member of the Dutch Museum Association[3] and the Official Museums of Amsterdam.

References

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  1. ^ a b c (in Dutch) Josien Wolthuizen, "Diamanticoon Ben Meier (83) overleden", Het Parool, 2013. Retrieved on 16 July 2014.
  2. ^ Contact, Diamond Museum Amsterdam. Retrieved on 16 July 2014.
  3. ^ (in Dutch) Diamant Museum Amsterdam Archived 2014-07-27 at the Wayback Machine, Museumvereniging. Retrieved on 16 July 2014.
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