ESSE Purse Museum, Little Rock

Name: ESSE Purse Museum
Address: 1510 Main St, Little Rock, 72202-5038, United States
Telephone: +1 501-916-9022

#33 among attractions in Little Rock

Museum, Specialty museum

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The ESSE Purse Museum is a museum located in Little Rock, Arkansas featuring women's handbags, and the day-to-day items carried in them, illustrating the stories of American women's lives during the 1900s. Special topic exhibits are hosted, and the museum has a gift shop. The museum's name is derived from the Latin infinitive for "to be". ()

Established: 2013 (11 years ago)Coordinates: 34°44'2"N, 92°16'24"W

Address

1510 Main StQuapaw QuarterLittle Rock 72202-5038 United States

Contact

+1 501-916-9022

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ESSE Purse Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statehouse Convention Center, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Arkansas River Trail System.

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Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
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Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
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0.6 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
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Historical place
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~170 ftNE
City, Neighbourhood
Quapaw Quarter, Little Rock
1 min walk • The Quapaw Quarter of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a section of the city including its oldest and most historic business and residential neighborhoods. The area's name was first given in 1961, honoring the Quapaw Indians who lived in the area centuries ago.
~1010 ftN
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Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center, Little Rock
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34°44'6"N • 92°16'21"W
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Governor's Mansion Historic District, Little Rock
6 min walk • The Governor's Mansion Historic District is a historic district covering a large historic neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and its borders were increased in 1988 and again in 2002.
1 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife, Entertainment district
River Market District, Little Rock
27 min walk • The River Market District is a city park and network of walkways along the banks of the Arkansas River at Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is ESSE Purse Museum open?

ESSE Purse Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to ESSE Purse Museum?

Nearby attractions include Quapaw Quarter, Little Rock (1 min walk), South Main Street Commercial Historic District, Little Rock (2 min walk), Lincoln Building, Little Rock (2 min walk), Winfield Methodist Church, Little Rock (2 min walk).

How to get to ESSE Purse Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to ESSE Purse Museum:

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (20 min walk)

Tram

3rd Street & River Market Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green (24 min walk)
River Market Avenue & 3rd Street • Lines: Blue, Green (24 min walk)

Train

Little Rock (36 min walk)