• Stained-glass ceiling featuring objects from the collection. The Museum of Bags and Purses (Dutch: Tassenmuseum Amsterdam)...
  • The former museum was based in Amsterdam. The collection held around 5000 bags and purses. Currently the museum is looking for a new place to reside.
  • Additionally, at the Museum of Bags and Purses, you can expect to find bags in the shape of lampshades and silhouettes.
  • The Museum of Bags and Purses, was a museum devoted to the history of bags, purses, and their related accessories.
  • Wicker and natural material bags on display. bertknot / CC BY-SA 2.0. The Tassen Museum of Bags and Purses.
  • World's largest collection of bags and purses dating from the 16th century to today. Pros: Polite and professional museum staff.
  • Things to Know Before You Go
    • The Museum of Bags and Purses is likely to fascinate fashionistas and lovers of social
    • The museum is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
  • The importance of the Museum of Bags and Purses extends beyond its status as the largest of its kind in the world.
  • From the most popular to the most unique kinds of bags, the museum has everything - bridal purses, coin purses, evening bags, satchels - you name it.
  • The Museum of Bags and Purses grew out of the private collection of Hendrikje Ivo, an antique dealer from Amstelveen, just outside Amsterdam.