ESSE Purse Museum

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As a VENUE: Host your event…

Most people know ESSE as a beautiful museum that tells a compelling story – we are also a niche small special event venue. * Bridal and * baby showers * meetings, and * luncheons are just some of the special events we’ve hosted at ESSE. We’d love to host your event, too. ESSE’s conference room is a bright and sunny space with an adjoining kitchenette and direct access to our parking lot. We can seat up to 15 for luncheons, or +/- 25 for mixed sitting and standing for meetings, showers, or informal gatherings.

Support the ESSE Purse Museum …by simply booking your next special occasion here:
https://essepursemuseum.com/pages/room-reservations

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

ESSE Purse Museum tells the evolution of 20th-century American woman through the bags she carried and their contents. The museum shop sells high-quality and highly unusual: * handbags, as well as handmade, eclectic * jewelry * accessories, and exceptional * gift items. Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: * Bags * Wallets * Jewelry, and * Extras.

Support the ESSE Purse Museum …by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:
https://essepursemuseum.com/collections/all

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Donations:

ESSE Purse Museum is a private institution, which means we rely on the support of our community and enthusiasm of our guests to keep our mission alive.

Make a Donation: Monetary donations are the most straightforward way to support the museum and can be made in the following ways:
- In Person: Just mention that you’d like to make a donation at the register.
- By Mail: Send a check to the ESSE Purse Museum.
Give to the Collection: Though our primary focus is on purses, the contents women carried matter because they are what make up the essence of a woman: * Photographs * wallets * make-up accessories * hair accessories * gloves * glasses * card cases * notebooks, and any other * special keepsakes make our exhibits shine. If you wish to donate anything that falls within this broad category, please feel free to contact us.