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The Museum of Bags and Purses is housed in an old mayor house from 1664. It is the largest museum dedicated to bags in the world. The museum presents an overview of five hundred years of history of the Western bag from the late Middle Ages till the present. The collection consists of more than four thousand objects from a 16th century goat leather pouch to a bag of Madonna. The museum covers fashion, various styles in applied arts and social developments through the ages.

NLTassenmuseum Amsterdam
NLMuseum of Bags & Purses

Art & Design Art & Design History & Anthropology History & Anthropology Applied art

Museum of Bags and Purses
Herengracht 573
1017 CD Amsterdam

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Opening hours

Monday
10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday
10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
10:00 – 17:00
Thursday
10:00 – 17:00
Friday
10:00 – 17:00
Saturday
10:00 – 17:00
Sunday
10:00 – 17:00

1 January(New Year's day) - Closed
27 April(King's Day) - Closed
5 December(St. Nicholas) - 10:00 - 16:00
24 December - 10:00 - 16:00
25 December(1e Christmas) - Closed
31 December(Old Year's day) - 10:00 - 16:00

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Admission

0 – 6Free
7 – 12€4.00
13 – 18€8.00
Adults€13.00
Groups from 10 persons€11.50
ICOMFree
Students€10.00
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Facilities

Wheelchair accessible
Museum shop
Coffee
Credit card
Restaurant
Child-friendly
Audio tour

Location & Map

Herengracht 573, Amsterdam

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Museum of Bags and Purses Reviews

Museum of Bags and Purses has 3 ratings.

  • J
    Jacoliene • Mar 18, 2016

    Het pand waar het museum zich in bevindt is een unesco-pand. Erg mooi dus. De collectie is ook zeker goed te noemen. Wel is het museum aan de prijs, maar met een museumkaart prima te doen uiteraard (gratis!). High tea zou ik overslaan.

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  • Anne-Marije
    Anne-Marije • Jan 4, 2016

    Het museum heeft een fijne, ruim opgezette collectie in een mooi gebouw. Het is vrij klein, maar zeker bijzonder om zoveel tassen bij elkaar te zien en er informatie over te lezen. Aanrader met vriendinnen!

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