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Things to do in Amsterdam: Diamant Museum

Some destinations have no GPS coordinates. Some journeys lead us nowhere. But this one has a beginning, present, and future that can’t be at all admired without one’s presence. The Diamant Museum in Amsterdam is an uncommon place and the permanent collection is highly unusual. Yet the name of the place leaves no doubts: the rooms and walls are covered with diamonds! There is no chance you won’t be completely fascinated and wish that all of it belonged to you.


The imposing façade of the building and the classic door is where the dream-journey begins. Immediately, you are lured into the museum’s luxurious and extraordinary spirit. Starting about 3 billion years ago, the story of each unique piece is explained ending with its present and exceptional state. Every piece has a story and the collection confirms that diamonds are really a girl’s best friends.



Between the collection’s sparkling corridors, visitors loose sense of present time and place and simply enjoy the stunning pieces. The exhibition of crowns and tiaras takes us back to the luxurious palaces of the 18th century and the wanton extravagance of Marie Antoinette. But the breath-taking “Glamour Room” is the place for dreams to be magnified. In this fascinating place, you can either appreciate every single detail of it, or you can just close your eyes and let the voice of Sharley Bassey singing “Diamonds are forever” touch your skin and leave chills in its wake.
The museum is not as vast as we would like, but it is truly bursting with incredible pieces. Every camera take pictures of it and every heart should feel the mysticism around every jewel; treasuring the magic of this unique place of desires.
 
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