Museum of women’s handbags and purses in Portorose

Museum of women’s handbags and purses in Portorose – a unique labyrinth of secrets kept by every woman’s favourite enigma – her handbag. The museum exhibits a vast number of handbags and purses, those worn by 18th century princesses, some worn by 19th century women artists, even handbags worn by famous women and… well, it is impossible to list all the handbags exhibited in the museum, promising to smitten you.

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Let alone their stories! Stories the handbags have experienced and events they witnessed, who they were designed by and how they were made. The museum also exhibits objects which commonly found shelter in women’s handbags and purses. Photos and presentation videos promise to carry you away into other times and places. The gift shop’s relaxed environment is perfect for get-togethers and perhaps might also be displaying one of your future, one of a kind accessories.

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- Breath-taking collection of 1000 handbag exhibits from all over the world
- Evolution of handbag and purses manufactured in Slovenia
- Handbags and purses owned by influential women
- Post World War II collection of handbags by Slovenian designers
- Fascinating stories
- Beautiful educational videos and photos
- What women used to carry in their handbags and the contents of modern day handbags
- Manufacture of women’s handbags and purses, past and present
- Handbags the prices of which must remain a secret
- Wallets, handbag mirrors, powder cases, and more
- Dance handbags, handbags worn around a finger, handbags and purses worn around the waist

 

Text with permission of Wish hr partner, Quintessentially Lifestyle.
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