Bata Shoe Museum
SUPPORT #BSMFROMHOME September 2023
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Botanical Inspiration & Footwear
$20 per person, Free for Friends of the BSM
Wednesday, October 11 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Inspired by our current exhibit
In Bloom: Flowers & Footwear, we are excited to partner with the Toronto Botanical Garden for a panel discussion with TBG’s Director of Horticulture, Roger Gettig, sustainable footwear designer Nelson Silva, and Director and Senior Curator of the BSM, Elizabeth Semmelhack. The discussion will explore the cultural meaning and signification of the floral choices we make in textile adornment, garden design, and shoemaking.
This event will take place at the
Toronto Botanical Garden.
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This weekend!
Join us for our next workshop hosted by Nigel John from Legin Knits on September 2 or September 9 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm to learn how to crochet your own shoelaces using a 3-step customization process. This workshop is for all ages and for any skill level.
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Long Weekend Hours
We'll be open all weekend including holiday Monday. Don't forget, we offer FREE admission every Sunday.
Saturday, September 2: 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, September 3: 12 pm to 5 pm
Monday, September 4: 10 am to 5 pm
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Shop Highlight
Add a floral touch to your reminders with our decorative sticky notes. Available in our museum shop and online.
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| | | Summer FUN at the BSM | | | FREE ~ Included with General Admission | | Join us every Monday to Friday from July 17 to September 1 for daily drop-in family activities designed for kids aged 0 to 12. Look, listen, sing, create, dance and get inspired by our custom activities and shoe themed games. Check out the full itinerary below:
Storytime: 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Shoebox Bingo: 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Hands-On: 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Shoebox Bingo: 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Hands-On: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Storytime: 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm |
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| | | Holiday Hours | | | Discover 4,500 years worth of footwear history at Toronto's favourite shoebox this long weekend. Try on some funky footwear, join in on drop-in activities for kids and so much more. Our holiday hours are:
Saturday August 5: 10am to 5pm
Sunday August 6: 12pm to 5pm
Monday August 7: 10am to 5pm | | | |
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| | In Bloom | | | As one of fashion's most timeless inspirations, representations of flowers have appeared in textiles and footwear throughout history. From spring cherry blossoms as a symbol of new beginnings to the fall-blooming chrysanthemum as an emblem of joy and happiness, each floral motif holds a unique meaning and story. On view until October 6, 2024. | | |
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|  |  | | Future Now | | Exploring over fifty futuristic footwear designs from the auto-lacing Nike MAG to the virtual RTFKT x Staple Meta-Pigeon, this exhibition considers how cutting-edge technologies, unexpected materials, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. On view until October 1, 2023. | |
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 | | | OBSESSED | | This exhibition will guide you through the story of how we have become a society obsessed with shoes. This exhibition features highly coveted shoes in our collection that represents how industrialization drove shoe consumption transforming footwear designers into celebrities and shoes into high value collectibles. On view until April 2024. | |
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| | Shop Highlight | | | Keep your cash and cards safe with this RFID protected wristlet wallet! It features a clasp strap, a zip-up coin pouch, dividers and card slots. Available in two designs in our museum shop and online. | | |
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