|  | | | QUEENS OF FASHION: A Conversation About 18th Century Dolls | | | Join us for tonight's Salon | | | At 7pm EST, our popular Salon Series continues with Sonia Krause, a historical doll-maker from New England. You'll also get a sneak peek at the exquisite doll Sonia created for us! RSVP to secure your spot. |
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|  |  | | Calling All Teachers! | | We're using our hands-on collection to show kids how fun learning about footwear can be! Shoebox Bingo with the BSM is a fun, interactive virtual experience that shares fascinating shoe stories through play. Book a session for your class before the school year ends or consider us for September by emailing info@batashoemuseum.ca. You can learn more about the program in our promotional video here. | |
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 | | | Storytime with the BSM | | Did you catch or latest Storytime with the BSM? In our recent story, a little girl questions her mom about what princesses can and can't do. Listen to Carmela LaVigna Coyle's Do Princesses Wearing Hiking Boots? on our YouTube channel. You can catch new stories every Saturday at 7 pm EST. | |
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| | | From the Vault | | Featuring a new piece every other week, learn more about our fascinating and diverse collection one artefact at a time in our blog series, From the Vault. This week, we're featuring a work of art titled The New Kamiks by Mayoreak Ashoona, acquired by the museum in 1982. | | | |
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| | Ask a Curator | | | In celebration of International Museum Day yesterday, Elizabeth shared her thoughts on the future of museums in a post-COVID world. Catch the episode on our IGTV channel. | | |
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| | Product Spotlight | | When one does the work of the great spirit, one receives an eagle's feather as an honour ~ Sioux Native Artist Maxine Noel
Designed by Maxine, this stunning pouch is made of 100% unbleached cotton and water-based inks. Visit our online shop for this and other Designed in Canada items by local artisans. | | |
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|  | | | Van Gogh Museum | | Get a sneak peek of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum and their new exhibition, Here to Stay. Featuring works of art acquired by the museum during the last decade, you can also read personal stories which accompany each piece, shared by museum staff and residents of the city. | |
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 | | | Egyptian Treasures | | In honour of International Museum Day, Egypt opened two new museums in Cairo International Airport. Showcasing over 350 artefacts combined in Terminals 2 and 3, tourists can now experience Egypt's treasures in this unique setting. Outstanding! | |
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