Cape Town Diamond Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in South africa,

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Cape Town Diamond Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; South Africa; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Cape Town Diamond Museum, Located on Level 1 of the Clock Tower Building at the V&A Waterfront, is a unique treasure trove dedicated to the captivating history of diamonds, humanity's most beloved gemstone. As the only museum of its kind in the city, it offers an engaging journey that explores the formation of diamonds over billions of years, the Kimberley Diamond Rush, and the influential figures in South Africa's diamond industry. Visitors can marvel at stunning replicas of legendary diamonds like The Cullinan and The Hope, while guided tours provide fascinating insights into the intricate processes of diamond production and the cultural significance of these exquisite gems. Open daily from 9 am to 9 pm, the museum is a must-visit for history buffs and gem enthusiasts alike.

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Reviews of Cape Town Diamond Museum

Maya Sudit

5
Reviewed: 2024-08-01

Such a beautiful experience and calm way to end a fantastic trip in Cape Town! Nadya Buchanan was an amazing tour guide throughout the entire exhibit. Her patience, knowledge, and friendly disposition made the tour an extreme pleasure. We truly expanded our diamond knowledge through the display of detailed info graphs, display cases, pictures, and even mini diamond mine! Additionally the entire staff was so accommodating whilst we browsed the contents of their store, stocked full of gorgeous diamond jewelry. I would truly recommend this tour to anyone who is not just interested in diamonds, but also looking for a lovely experience in South Africa. And even though we were not in the market (Yet 😉) to shop, I feel like Shimansky Diamonds would be THE go-to place to obtain the finest natural diamonds South Africa has to offer. Thank you Nadya and the entire team for an unforgettable experience! - Sean & Maya 💎❤️
m Jozekanaani

5
Reviewed: 2024-06-12

All of staff have respectful behavior, Specially dear lady, Carmen Rossouw, with her professional speech, explain useful subjects about the museum. She gave enough information about the history of Diamond, discoverer of Diamonds, mines of Diamond, manufacturing instruments, types of diamonds, different cuts of Diamond, the new products of Shimansky Company. I really thanks Shimansky Company and it's kind and professional staff for performing this precious museum in Capetown.
Lilian Mbeta

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-28

The Capetown Diamonds Museum boasts stunning diamond exhibits that I thoroughly enjoyed. Wesley graciously guided me through, providing insightful education on various diamond types. I even had the opportunity to admire and try on some exquisite pieces. Don't miss out on visiting this museum and acquiring some treasures for yourself and your loved ones.
Rocky

5
Reviewed: 2024-03-22

Amazing diamond museum tour, and only R100 if you book online with "getyourguide", I booked less than 1 hour before my private tour with Joshua and it was simple to do online and cheaper than if booking by walk-ins price of R200. Very informative about the history of diamonds in South Africa, Josh knows his diamonds, I'd recommend this museum to anyone who's in cape town if you've got an hour spare even if you're not into diamonds you will find it interesting.
Brit Penny

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-13

Last week while visiting Cape Town I happened upon the Shimansky Diamond museum. With no real familiarity of jewelry or stones, just a love for natures beauty, I decided to take a detour from my day and do the museum tour. This should definitely be on any list of activities to do in Cape Town! The history and information provided truly changed my perception of jewelry. Much thanks to my very detailed and informed guide Constantina.