Tassenmuseum Hendrikje

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Lonely Planet review

The next time you refer to 'that old bag', think again: at Amsterdam's 'Museum of Bags and Purses' we're talking half a millennium's worth of arm candy, the largest collection of handbags in the Western world. You'll find everything from a crumpled 16th-century pouch to dainty Art Deco, design classics by Chanel, Gucci and Versace as well as Madonna's tasteful ivy-strewn 'Evita' bag from the film premiere.

Even if you don't see the '80s touch-tone phone bag, the 17th-century interiors alone are worth the entrance price.