Welcome to DIVA, museum for diamonds, jewellery and silver
Temporary exhibition
Pinned! Contemporary Antwerp Jewellery
Delve into the impressive jewellery collection of Dirk Schrijvers, a passionate Antwerp-based art collector.
Permanent exhibition
A Brilliant Story
Follow the journey of a diamond or raw material. Before it becomes beautiful jewellery or shiny silverware, it goes through different phases.
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Extraordinary secrets in the Historic Centre and Diamond District
Helen Gallagher takes you along on her quest for the roots of Antwerp as the world diamond city.
Sensory tour
For groups
Blind and visually impaired visitors can discover the permanent expo together with our experienced guide, using stories, touch and smell elements.
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Extraordinary stories
Discover more than 30 extraordinary stories hidden behind the earrings, teapots or candlesticks in the permanent expo.
Family trail
Out and about with Ekster
Ekster loves everything that glitters and has an eye for shiny details. This makes him the perfect guide for children 7 years and up on this discovery tour.
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For groups
Book a guide for a tour through the renewed permanent exhibition and discover special details that you might not have seen yourself.
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for classes
Visit with a class group
Discover our tours and workshops tailored to schools: for pre-school, primary, secondary, OKAN and NT2 groups.
Upcoming workshops
31 October – 1 November
Brooch and ring: introduction to jewellery-making techniques
In this workshop, you will learn some basic jewellery making skills and go home with a homemade brooch and ring.
2 November
Ring: introduction to jewellery-making techniques
In this workshop, you will learn some basic jewellery making skills and go home with a homemade ring.
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17 November
Sand casting: from grain to jewellery
Discover the magic of sand casting and learn how to create unique jewellery in our one-day workshop!
10 - 11 November
Keum-boo
During this two-day workshop, the ancient gilding technique Keum-boo takes center stage, and you will learn how to apply thin layers of gold foil onto silver.
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Education
DIVA offers a guided tour in the permanent exhibition 'A Brilliant Story' for students of secondary education. View our Dutch offer for more tours and workshops for schools.
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Atelier
DIVA atelier is a workspace for goldsmiths and silversmiths at the museum where both specialists and amateurs are welcome.
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Library
Our rich and specialised collection is unique in Belgium and is an exceptional source of information and inspiration.
What's on
Activities
Curious about what's going on in and around DIVA? Check the activities' calendar.