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Tassenmuseum

The Museum of Bags and Purses

Visit the Museum of Bags and Purses, with the worlds largest bag collection.

Enjoy 500 years of history of the Western lady's bag in a beautiful characteristic canal house, dating back to 1664. We are located in the centre of Amsterdam.  

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Felt bags by Werkstück

From 31 January - 11 March 2012

Exhibition of felt bags by Werkstück, or designer Kerstin Schürmann. Each bag is handmade from felt, combined with leather and textile.

Current exhibitions

From April 5: Out on the Town!

On view at The Museum of Bags and Purses from 5 April to 2 September 2012: Out on the Town! Bags, shoes and hats dating from 1900 to the present. Including an clutch and shoes owned and worn by Bette Midler.

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Guestbook

  • Marloes en Charlotte | zondag 5 februari 2012
    het is een erg leuk museum en we hebben erg veel mooie tassen gezien en we kunnen het goed gebruiken voor onze school
  • jacky kaiser | zaterdag 6 augustus 2011
    favorite place in amsterdam!
  • ilse en ira witjes | donderdag 19 mei 2011
    erg leuk opgezet en mooi tentoongesteld. ook leuk om de oude tassen te zien en het verhaal erbij te horen. beneden t winkeltje ook leuk als afsluiting.
  • ilse de lange | vrijdag 30 december 2011
    ik vond het een zeer leuk museum! en leerzaam.
  • nina | dinsdag 2 augustus 2011
    beautiful
  • dewulf | dinsdag 19 april 2011
    prachtig, mooi ingericht.
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The Museum of Bags and Purses is a private museum and is completely dependent on generating its own income and donations from the public. You can support the museum by donating a gift or by becoming a Friend of the Museum of Bags and Purses.

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Unique collection

View the unique collection and discover the wide variety of functions, forms, materials and adornments the bag has to offer. The bag tells the story of social developments, and styles in the applied arts and fashion through the ages.

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