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30.11.2023

Stockverkoop tijdens 'november boekenmaand'.

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24.05.2017

In this workshop, you will develop personal jewellery through various techniques.

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24.05.2017

During these workshops, we look at how to recycle materials and transform them into a unique and personalised piece of jewellery.

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24.05.2017

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03.08.2018

This summer DIVA will be opening wide the doors of her atelier for workshops for both novice and more experienced silversmiths.

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04.11.2018

The 14th Jewelry Award Expo can be visited from September 29th to November 4th at DIVA.

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16.02.2020

The Antwerp design duo Wouters & Hendrix takes over the baton from Axel Vervoordt as guest curators

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31.12.2019

Guest curator Axel Vervoordt shows us his interpretation of a Room of Wonder

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01.11.2019

DIVA invites goldsmith Giovanni Corvaja for a five-day masterclass in Studio DIVA.

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31.10.2019

DIVA invites goldsmith Giovanni Corvaja for a five-day masterclass in Studio DIVA. Following the masterclass Corvaja will hold an artist talk about his work.

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30.06.2020

The 19th Silver Triennal: an exhibition featuring more than 50 designs of the international competition for contemporary silver

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27.12.2021

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26.03.2020

DIVA invites silversmith Helena Schepens for a four-day masterclass on piercing techniques applied in silver.

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14.03.2021

Revolutionary jewellery from the 1960s & 1970s

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25.02.2021

Curator Catherine Regout will have a conversation with collector Kimberly Klosterman and jewellery designer Lisa Eisner about jewellery from the sixties and seventies.

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15.08.2021

Treasures from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection

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20.05.2021

Join the online DIVA talk about the exhibition Masterpieces in Miniature. Do you want to learn more about the fascinating Gilbert Collection prior to your visit? Or still have some questions after your visit?

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20.05.2021

Join the online DIVA talk about the exhibition Masterpieces in Miniature. Do you want to learn more about the fascinating Gilbert Collection prior to your visit? Or still have some questions after your visit?

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09.07.2021

DIVA has invited jewellery designer Silvia Weidenbach to lead a five-day, creative, online masterclass. You will be sent a box by post and then the inspirational journey starts.

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09.01.2022

Wallace Chan, world-renowned Chinese jewellery creator, sculptor and innovator is coming to DIVA!

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21.11.2021

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20.11.2021

Residents Emmie Ray Hubbard and Simon Masiglia will talk about their work, the process and the final result of their residency.

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16.12.2021

We open our doors at night, together with 7 other museums in Antwerp. Discover in the enchanting evening light the dancers of Junior Ballet Antwerp and musicians of Catalpaproductions.

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15.05.2022

Introduction workshop to jewellery design gouache painting technique for illustrating diamonds.

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22.06.2022

Pick up the silver threads in this two-day workshop on filigree or delicate threadwork. Get the hang of this technique and go home with your self-made juwel.

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26.06.2022

Artists in Residents Mara Balode and Lingjie Wang present their work in the reading room of the museum.

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24.06.2022

Residents Mara Balode and Lingjie Wang will talk about their work, the process and the final result of their residency.

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08.07.2022

Need a new bowl for your poké You'll learn some basic techniques and shape a metal plate with a hammer. Raise your game and go home with your self-made dish or bowl.

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15.07.2022

Hammer away at it during this open workshop! You'll have the freedom to design and create your own silver object under supervision of a silversmith.

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19.08.2022

"A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down," so come and make your own spoon out of silver in this workshop!

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28.08.2022

Discover a fascinating exhibition, brilliant guided tours and a fragrant treasure hunt!

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02.10.2022

Tactile and interactive event. Fiftien contemporary jewellery makers present work you can see, feel and wear. Makers, public and jewellery enter into a dialogue with each other.

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20.11.2022

During the DIVA talk Naama Bergman and Charlotte Van de Velde will tell more about their work and present the results of the residency in the reading room of the library.

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08.01.2023

Visit DIVA's pop-up museum shop, located on the Grote Markt in Antwerp. Shop your ultimate Christmas gift here.

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26.03.2023

DIVA is back! And we are celebrating with a festive opening weekend. Come by this weekend and discover the renewed permanent exhibition or take part in one of our activities.

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26.03.2023

Reopening weekend - Come and have a look at a spectacular method for casting jewellery. The pendulum is wound and released every half hour in the DIVA atelier.

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26.03.2023

Reopening weekend - Conservator-restorer Kristina Valiulis demonstrates how she handles objects before they go on display.

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26.03.2023

Reopening weekend - A fun moment for parents and children to create something together.

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21.05.2023

DIVA participates in Museum Week! We are kicking off with a children's workshop and a new sensory tour.

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29.05.2023

Get to know the gouache painting technique used to illustrate diamonds in jewellery designs.

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11.06.2023

Come listen and watch this DIVA talk and imagine yourself a spectator of the Jewellery Procession in the streets of Antwerp in 1923.

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22.06.2023

During the DIVA talk Andreea Raluca Cojocaru and Triin Kukk will tell more about their work and present the results of their residency in the reading room of the library.

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25.06.2023

At the end of the first residency period 2023 at DIVA, the residents will exhibit their work. Welcome!

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08.07.2023

Hammer away during this open workshop silversmithing. For beginner and advanced silversmiths.

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19.07.2023

Granulating is a decorative technique in which small gold or silver balls are made and fixed in patterns on a metal base. The workshop offers an introduction to this ancient and delicate technique.

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26.11.2023

A memory of an impressive spectacle with richly decorated floats, 2000 extras, exotic animals and a wealth of expensive jewellery.

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08.10.2023

From 26 August to 8 October 2023, DIVA presents the results of the 20th Silver Triennial: the main international competition for silversmiths.

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10.09.2023

Enjoy an exclusive tour of the Silver Triennial and take a look behind the scenes at the DIVA atelier

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10.09.2023

Take a look behind the scenes at the DIVA atelier and see how real silversmiths work

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23.09.2023

Learn how light affects volumes and materials and how you can paint transparent gemstones with gouache.

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24.09.2023

We will further discuss the faceting of gemstones and you will learn how to illustrate different shapes in colour with gouache.

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19.10.2023

Residents Elise Hoebeke and Fleuri Ngapy join DIVA for a conversation. They talk more about their work and their residency.

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25.11.2023

Here everything revolves around interaction and exchange. Show up, share stories and go home with a new treasure.

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Curious about what's going on in and around DIVA? Check the activities' calendar.

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Browse DIVA's collection and discover our topics and highlights.

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Curious about the story of DIVA? Learn more about the museum's history, mission & vision, collections and enthusiastic team of employees.

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Do you have a question? Visit, call or email DIVA.

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Our rich and specialised collection is unique in Belgium and is an exceptional source of information and inspiration.

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DIVA museum is open daily, except on Wednesdays. Welcome!

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Along this road you can keep updated with DIVA's ins and outs!

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DIVA wants to be the hub of diamond, jewellery and silver in Flanders for the layman, enthusiast and professional.

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Press must register with the press & communication department for free admission.

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DIVA can count on the efforts of a team of enthusiastic museum employees. They are happy to answer your questions.

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Are you coming to DIVA with a group? You are welcome to visit the museum with or without a guide.

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Discover our tours and workshops tailored to schools: for pre-school, primary, secondary, OKAN and NT2 groups.

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DIVA wants to welcome everyone. That is why we strive for maximum accessibility for every visitor.

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Join the network that brought DIVA's sparkling story to life.

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DIVA atelier is a workspace for goldsmiths and silversmiths at the museum where both specialists and amateurs are welcome.

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View the rates for a wonderful visit to DIVA, the museum that sparkles.

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You can consult the library collection in the reading room or visit it to work and study there.

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Prepare your visit using the online library catalogue and request the desired publications in advance.

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Our rich and specialised collection is unique in Belgium and is an exceptional source of information and inspiration.

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The DIVA library team is happy to assist you. Request scans or contact us for additional information.

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In DIVA atelier we organise workshops for young and old, beginners and specialists. Be inspired by our offer.

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DIVA atelier welcomes jewellery designers and silversmiths for an artists in residence programme. Residents get the time and space for research and experiment in the atelier.

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Artist in residence from September 13 till October 24, 2021

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Artist in residence from September 13 till October 24, 2021

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Artist in residence from February 14 till June 12, 2022

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Artist in residence from May 2 till July 1, 2022

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We continuously welcome motivated volunteers to our team. Sign up! The tasks you can do with us will be tailored to your interests and skills.

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DIVA atelier is inviting jewellery designers and silversmiths to apply for the artists in residence programme 2023.

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Artist in residence van 19 september tot 21 november 2022

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Artist in residence from September 19 till November 21, 2022

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Marvel at the beauty of diamonds, jewellery and silver.

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At DIVA we are working on a museum for everyone. We want to open up the museum as much as possible to all visitors, with or without a disability.

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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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Are you excited to work with us at DIVA? We regularly offer internships and are always looking for motivated volunteers.

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Be sure to come and have a look in our museum shop after your visit!

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Download pictures of the museum, the collection, and temporary exhibitions.

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Check out the latest press releases from DIVA.

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Discover various tactile elements and fire up your sense of smell during the permanent exhibition 'DIVA, a Brilliant Story'. The tour has been designed with blind and visually impaired visitors in mind.

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DIVA offers a guided tour in the permanent exhibition 'A Brilliant Story' for students of the 3rd grade of secondary education. Available in Dutch, French, English and German.

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In 2013, the Province of Antwerp purchased the buildings which had housed the Folklore and Ethnographic museums and it earmarked the site for DIVA. In 2018, DIVA opened on Suikerrui in Antwerp.

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DIVA's collection policy focuses on diamonds, jewellery and silver from the 15th century to the present, from Antwerp, Flanders and the Low Countries in an (inter)national context.

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DIVA is centrally located, in the historic center. The museum is easily accessible on foot, by bicycle, by public transport and by car.

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DIVA atelier is a workspace for goldsmiths and silversmiths at the museum where both specialists and amateurs are welcome. Contact us for your questions and projects.

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Would you like to meet and engage with our artists and experts? Then be sure to come to one of our DIVA talks.

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Your students will surely love a little bling bling. But have they ever thought about the stories behind the jewels?

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Learn all about the ins and outs of a museum and prepare yourself for a job in the cultural sector.

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Artists in residence from 17 April to 25 June 2023.

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Artist in residence from April 17 till June 25, 2023

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Artist in residence from April 17 till June 25, 2023

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Artist in residence from August 16 till October 8, 2023