a jewelery lovers dreamworld, any gemstone you can imagine plus replica of real famous gems ( like the Cullinan diamond) very nice display and special attractions, they change from time to time
5 euros to enter the museum. Lots of rocks and gemstonesto look at, but most all of the explanations were in Germanonly. If you're into gemstones, this is for you. If not, skip it.A lot of the things they sell in the gift shop are cheaper at the markets in Oberstein.
In the middle of Oberstein you can find the German Gemstone museum. A small four-story museum dedicated to the cultivation of gemstones from the raw form directly from the mines to the polished stones of master jewelers. This museum is great, even for kids, who will enjoy the very large gemstones throughout the museum including the flourescent gemstones on the upper floor. Also located on the ground floor is the inner workings of the water wheel located outside. Water is used to turn the wheel outside which powers and turns the grinding stones inside. To finish the museum, a nice giftshop has a collection of gemstones from the small pieces for kids to refined jewelery for Moms and girlfriends. A nice complement to the Felsenkirche.
Passing through Idar-Oberstein, without seeing what the place is famous for the world over, would have been a shame. So I came to this museum to see the treasures on display. Every gemstone collector knows about the place, the famous agats, and the geodes (German: Drusen) with amethysts inside, so it is great to come and see and read about the material at the place of origin.
3 floors of amazing "stones" and amazing craftsmanship. really crazy seeing all the colours our earth produces...Definitely worth a visit if in the area. Admission price was fair, but fella's if you take your wife or girlfriend with you, don't forget your credit card ;-)
we alleready visited many times idar-oberstein but never this museum; this month we went to this museum and were surprised about the quality of the exhibition (unique pieces, thematic overview, temporarily exhibition of top level going to the Hermitage in Saint Petersbourgh at the end of the year
Great museum if you enjoy earth science and rock and gemstones. Very well laid out and professional, displays were great. Helpful staff as well. Would visit again if i was in the area.
What a wonderful display of a variety of magnificent gemstones found all over the world... and displayed here under one roof! Anyone interested in geology, jewelry, or gem crystals would enjoy spending a couple of hours here!
you have to visit the Mineralienmuseum in Oberstein and the Edelsteinmuseum in Idar. Breathtakingly beautiful pieces of the wonderful world of minerals are on display.
What a great find! Wonderful collection for cut and uncut gemstones. Very few signs are in English (bringing a dictionary is a good idea), but one of the best rooms (replicas of famous diamonds) does have translations.