• One of only three museums across the globe specialising in this field, it housed the world's largest collection of bags and purses.[3][4].
  • 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.
  • From Personal Passion to a Unique Museum. The museum of purses and bags all started with Hendrikje and Heinz Ivo.
  • The importance of the Museum of Bags and Purses extends beyond its status as the largest of its kind in the world.
  • Wicker and natural material bags on display. bertknot / CC BY-SA 2.0. The Tassen Museum of Bags and Purses.
  • The Museum of Bags and Purses also serves High Tea in its Golden Age–style dining rooms. Book your museum ticket in advance to secure hassle-free entry.
  • Museum of Bags and Purses As Ivo explains, “Like so many museums, the museum is a result of one individual’s passion for collecting a specific item.
  • The Museum of Bags and Purses, was a museum devoted to the history of bags, purses, and their related accessories.
  • The Museum of Bags and Purses in Amsterdam is home to a collection of 5000 bags -- some several hundred years old and some that are very unusual shapes.