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Discover the Museum of Bags and Purses

Permanent exhibition

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Sustainable bags

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The only place you will find so many special and exciting bags under one roof

Unique Handbag Shop

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An elegant High Tea

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What people are saying

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I would recommend a stopover for any fan of purses!
"Stunning"
One woman's acquiring a handbag led to a huge collection. Margaret Thatcher, Liz Taylor and Hilary Clinton's bags are all here.
"Loved this museum!"
Really gorgeous handbags with explanations. Fab restaurant there too and a tea shop.
"Spectacular place"
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News & Updates

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Limited time only: showcase Karl Lagerfeld

The Museum of Bags and Purses are proud to display a number of Karl Lagerfeld’s designs in our collection, from…
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Museum of Bags and Purses in the top 10 ‘World’s Best Fashion Museums’

In September 2014 an authoritative travel website – Fodor’s Travel (Fodors.com) – placed the Museum of Bags and Purses located…
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Museumshop Tassenmuseum Hendrikje winner of Best Museumshop Amsterdam

“The very best place for a shopping round after a museum visit is in the Museum of Bags and Purses.”
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Hester van Eeghen celebrates 30-year jubilee

De internationaal vermaarde topontwerpster Hester van Eeghen, verantwoordelijk voor tientallen iconische tassen, viert haar 30-jarig jubileum.
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Made in Italy and how the families of Italy built Italian fashion

For centuries, Italian design has involved a combination of tradition and craftsmanship with a luxurious, sensual look.
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Naturalis donates unique T.rex bag

De T.rex tas is ontworpen naar aanleiding van de Tyrannosaurus rex die Naturalis in 2016 naar Nederland haalde.
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Artist Frank E Hollywood in the Museum of Bags and Purses

Op 25 oktober 2018 presenteert Amsterdamse kunstenaar Frank E Hollywood eenmalig een serie nieuwe kunstwerken ‘NO BAG, NO STORY!’ in…
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The New Originals designs T-shirt

Verschillende musea, waaronder Tassenmuseum Hendrikje, zijn de inspiratie achter de nieuwe limited edition T-shirts van het Amsterdamse merk The New…