Idar-Oberstein, German Gemstone Museum
Idar-Oberstein and its colourful gemstones
German Gemstone Grinder and Goldsmith Market with a street festival
Idar-Oberstein: City of gemstones
Idar-Oberstein, beautiful, full of variety and lively. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of precious treasures. Nowhere else in the world is the gemstone myth as alive as in Idar-Oberstein. The cradle of worldwide gemstone manufacturing waiting to be experienced. Prospecting, grinding, forging, marvelling and enjoying. Welcome to a magic world.
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Underground wine enjoyment
Idar-Oberstein is known for its history of gemstones, but the city also has a lot to offer wine connoisseurs. For example, trying wines "underground" as an especially unusual wine tasting. First of all, you will find out what living and working in a mine was like during a vivid guided tour in an historical copper mine. You will then taste six premium wines from the Nahe region. A proficient winemaker will offer you a selection of Riesling, Grauburgunder, red and rosé wines. The price is € 17.00 per person.
Only here!
The "colourful" German Gemstone Museum is located in the suburb of Idar. Visitors can marvel at more than 10,000 exhibits of all the gemstones in the world. From raw and polished stones to artistically created sculptures and engravings - the diversity in the German Gemstone Museum is most impressive.
Idar-Oberstein is the city of precious stones. Why? In the gemstone mines in Steinkaulenberg stones such as amethyst, rock crystal, jasper, agate and jasper were mined until around 1870. Today the gemstone mines are frequented by amateur mineralogists and gemstone enthusiasts from all over the world. The visitors' tunnel takes them through the mines at around 400 metres.