Esse Purse Museum

The Huffington Post recently christened “the world’s hottest museums for 2014.” And two Arkansas institutions were on the list: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville and Esse Purse Museum on South Main in downtown Little Rock. read more >

The vision embraced by developer Anita Davis, along with some hefty injections of cash, has brought new vitality to Little Rock’s SoMa neighborhood. Now all kinds of people are interested in the magic that she and others have brought to the area. read more >

Anita Davis has collected women’s purses for many years. In June she opened Esse Purse Museum at 1510 S. Main St. in an Art Deco-influenced building artfully reimagined. read more >