Netherlands Amsterdam, Tassenmuseum Hendrikje ( Bags and Purses)

The Museum of Bags and Purses, the largest of its kind in the world, will show and tell you the story of a seemingly everyday article. It is a fascinating story, featuring fashion, art, customs and history. The museum is situated in a lovely canal house in the centre of Amsterdam, part of the UNESCO World heritage Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam, displaying the development of bags and purses from the Middle ages to the present day. This is the only place in the world where you will find so many beautiful, valuable, playful and exciting handbags in one collection: from historical highlights from the 15th century to the timeless classics of modern design from the most famous designers Tassenmuseum Hendrikje, het grootste tassenmuseum ter wereld, neemt je mee in een verhaal over mode, kunst, gewoonten en geschiedenis aan de hand van een alledaags gebruiksvoorwerp. In een schitterend 17e-eeuwse grachtenpand, onderdeel van UNESCO Werelderfgoed grachtengordel Amsterdam, in het hart van Amsterdam toont het muse