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.
Diamant Museum Amsterdam | |
 Museum in 2011 | |
  Location of the museum in the city of Amsterdam | |
| Established | 2007[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Paulus Potterstraat 8[2] Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°21′34″N 4°52′57″E / 52.35944°N 4.88250°E |
| Accreditation | International Council of Museums |
| Founder | Ben Meier[1] |
| Director | Robert Tamara |
| President | Kees Noomen |
| Owner | Coster Diamonds |
| Website | www |
The museum is a member of the Dutch Museum Association[3] and the Official Museums of Amsterdam.
References
edit- ^ a b c (in Dutch) Josien Wolthuizen, "Diamanticoon Ben Meier (83) overleden", Het Parool, 2013. Retrieved on 16 July 2014.
- ^ Contact, Diamond Museum Amsterdam. Retrieved on 16 July 2014.
- ^ (in Dutch) Diamant Museum Amsterdam Archived 2014-07-27 at the Wayback Machine, Museumvereniging. Retrieved on 16 July 2014.
External links
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Media related to Diamant Museum in Amsterdam at Wikimedia Commons- Diamond Museum Amsterdam
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