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- Europe
- Belgium
- Bruges
- Bruges Diamond Museum
Bruges Diamond Museum
Bruges has a long history of diamond polishing, going back to
1450 when local goldsmith Lodewijk van Berquem invented the modern
technique of using diamond powder on a rotating disk. The Bruges
Diamond Museum (
Diamantmuseum Brugge) has a variety of exhibits on this
craft, as well as mining and setting diamonds. The museum also
offers live polishing demonstrations each day, and often hosts
temporary exhibitions with famous stones and jewellery. The gift
shop stocks rough and synthetic diamonds, as well as more
reasonably-priced souvenirs.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
EUR7 adults, EUR5 children. Other concessions
available.
Language
The Flemish, in the north, speak Dutch (60% of the
population); the Walloons in the south speak French (40%). Brussels
is bilingual, the majority of citizens speaking French. In the east
there is a small German-speaking community. English is also
spoken.
Money
Euro (EUR) divided into 100 cents. Most credit cards are
accepted (Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Eurcard) as are
travellers cheques (though it is best to carry them in Euros, US
dollars or Pounds Sterling to avoid additional charges when
exchanging). ATMs are available in all major cities. Banks are open
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, and are closed on Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays. Some banks close for an hour during lunch. There are
however some foreign exchange offices that trade on Sundays.
Opening Times
Daily 10:30am-5:30pm. Diamond-polishing demonstration
daily 12:15pm.
Time
Local time in Belgium is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday
in March to the last Sunday in October).