Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum

Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum
Established 1986
Location Ramat Gan, Israel

The Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum is a museum located in the Diamond Exchange District of Ramat Gan, Israel. The permanent collection consists of rough and finished diamonds and gemstones and provides information on the history and industry of diamonds. The museum was founded in 1986 in honor of Harry Oppenheimer.[1] Moshe Schnitzer was responsible for establishing the museum and was its Chairman until July 2003.[2] In 2008, the museum was reopened after major renovations.[1]

Management

The museum belongs to the Israel Diamond Institute. Long-time diamantaire Shmuel Schnitzer is the museum chairman.[3]

Special exhibits

In recent years, the museum has hosted diamond, jewellery, gemstone art, and jewelled fashion accessory exhibits from around the world.[4] Notable exhibits have included:

Notes

  1. 1 2 "The Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum". Israeli Museum News. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  2. "MOSHE SCHNITZER 1921 – 2007". The Israel Diamond Industry. 17.08.07. Retrieved 2011-11-18. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Israel Diamond Institute website
  4. IDI list of exhibits
  5. 'Diamond Jewelry from Jaipur' Opens in Ramat Gan

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Coordinates: 32°04′58″N 34°48′03″E / 32.082848°N 34.800805°E / 32.082848; 34.800805

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