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Monday 10am - 5pm Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Bata Shoe Museum

Name: Bata Shoe Museum
Address: 327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S1W7, CA
Telephone: 416-979-7799
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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Celebrating the world at your feet. COPYRIGHT © 2026 Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada. All rights reserved.
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Discover the treasures of North America's charming and surprising shoe museum. Hundreds of shoes are on exhibit (from a collection numbering over 14,000 artifacts) in architect Raymond Moriyama's award-winning four-storey structure. The Museum celebrates the style and function of footwear in four impressive galleries. Footwear on display ranges from Chinese bound foot shoes and ancient Egyptian s

andals to chestnut-crushing clogs and glamourous platforms. Over 4,500 years of history and a collection of 20th-century celebrity shoes are reflected in the semi-permanent exhibition, All About Shoes. Three other galleries feature changing exhibitions, so there's always something new to see.

08/31/2026

Honouring the experiences of Residential School survivors, join us for an intimate and insightful conversation with Ojibwe Kwe author, educator, and Residential School survivor, Karen Chaboyer, to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Tea and bannock will be provided by Candace's Catering. RSVP on our website ~ https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-commemoration/

08/27/2026

NEW! Every second Friday of the month until the end of 2026, we will remain open until 9 pm (we usually close at 5 pm!) for all to enjoy, with special free programming new each week plus access to all current exhibitions 🌃🎨

September 11: Button Making
October 9: Sketching
November 13: Friendship Bracelet Making
December 11: Collage Holiday Cards

08/20/2026

There's only one more month to visit our exhibition Rough & Ready: A History of the Cowboy Boot before it closes on September 20, 2026! 👢

✨ See boots worn by legends like Nudie Cohn and Gene Autry as well as boots made by incredible bootmakers like Lisa Sorrell, Lee Miller and many more!

08/16/2026

On September 17, we'll be having a fascinating evening with archaeologist Elizabeth Greene, whose extensive research at Vindolanda has helped reshape our understanding of life on the edge of the Roman Empire.

Drawing on her firsthand excavation experience, Greene will take us behind the scenes of the dig: what it feels like to carefully unearth history layer by layer, the challenges of working in the soil of northern England, and the thrill of discovering objects that have not been touched in nearly two millennia.

Purchase your ticket on our website 🎟️ https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/curator-talk-vindolanda/

These shoes are currently on view in our Unearthing Vindolanda exhibition. Collection of The Vindolanda Trust.

08/12/2026

Join Toronto-based Cree-Métis artist Marissa Magneson for a beginner-friendly beading workshop. Through this hands-on workshop, participants will walk away with a greater understanding of Indigenous beadwork, tools, and techniques as they work to complete a small beaded Orange Shirt pin. No experience is necessary ~ https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/indigenous-beading-workshop-orange-shirt-pin/

🗓️ Saturday, September 12, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
🎟️ $65, Registration Required

08/10/2026

Join Saulteaux/Métis educator and memory activist Sam Howden and settler scholar and artist Andrew Lochhead on a guided walk, bringing the idea of Land Acknowledgements out of the Bata Shoe Museum’s walls and onto the Land itself, in the area currently known as The Annex, this Sunday, August 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Space is limited to 25 participants and registration is required. Purchase your ticket on our website now ~ https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/guided-walk-land-acknowledgement-2/

08/07/2026

At first glance, the striking blue-grey sandal looks like it has an invisible heel. In fact, the instep strap wraps around the sole to create a heel, just under the middle part of the shoe. This minimalist shoe caused a sensation when first released in the early 1950s, and was celebrated as highly futuristic.

Collection of Musée de la Chaussure Ville de Romans-sur-Isère

08/04/2026

There's still a few weeks left to enjoy our summer programming Little Boots! Join us from Monday - Friday until August 21 for a series of presentations, activities, and exhibition tours throughout the summer.

Included with general admission, families and summer camp groups are invited to explore the entire museum, while taking part in self-guided crafts, including Roman puppet-making, iSpy games, and take home a themed activity booklet.

08/01/2026

We'll be open for the long weekend! 👠 Plan your visit now ~

Saturday, August 1: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 2: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Monday, August 3: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

07/31/2026

✨ NEW ON VIEW ✨

Starting today, we have 22 new artifacts on view in our André Perugia: A Design Legend Unveiled exhibition including footwear that Perugia designed for Elsa Schiaparelli and Jacques Fath. Other highlights include new platforms and wedges from the 1930s, and metal and corkscrew heels from the early 1950s. Plan your visit now 👠

Slides 1-3: Collection of Musée de la Chaussure Ville de Romans-sur-Isère Images by Rachael Reid.

Funding provided by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.

Sponsored by: blogTO, Curiocity Toronto, Daily Hive Toronto, JAZZ.FM91, FASHION Magazine, Toronto Life, Kimpton Saint George Hotel

Address

327 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
M5S1W7

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

416-979-7799

Website

http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/

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