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The Bata Shoe Museum
Museum, History Museum, and Art Museum
University, Toronto
"Interesting small expo on shoe history."(4 Tips)
"... Loved the permanent exhibits and "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" was great..."(2 Tips)"Very interesting museum and worth the time!!"(2 Tips)
"particularly the Manolo Blahnik"(2 Tips)
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Cara QuigleyJuly 21, 2017Very interesting museum and worth the time!! A lot of neat history and really cool shoes! Loved the celebrity shoe exhibit - Marilyn Monroe's pumps were so cool to see in real life! 👠
Samar HamdanJanuary 3, 2017The first floor is the permanent exhibition ( history through shoes) and then ther are other variable exhibition . I enjoyed ; victims of fashion and men on heel- Stacey FowlerAugust 14, 2013Go on a Thurs between 5-8pm as it is pay-what-you-can. Loved the permanent exhibits and "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" was great and is on until March 2014 so catch that if you can!Upvoted 1 week ago
Els D.February 24, 2020Just the right size (get it 😉) for a museum, and so much more than just a shoe collection; you’ll come out educated about shoe history and culture.
MarianneApril 27, 2014Theres three diferents floors With all kind of history of shoes, ask for the audio guide available With paid admission! Enjoy!!
Ruben Cisneros PerezSeptember 12, 2011Great shoe collection from all around the world! great layout and display design. Great idea the kids zone where they can try on different show types. Totally recommend it!- Terrence ClarkJuly 4, 2018The whole museum was good. The exhibitions were well presented, particularly the Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes.
- Samar HamdanJanuary 3, 2017One of the most interesting museum I have visited . There is student discount dont forget your student ID
Sahar EliasOctober 31, 2018Learned about the history of shoes across ages and civilizations. The Manolo Blahnik exhibit is really diverse and colorful!
Kate McDonnellMarch 21, 2013Everything from an astronaut boot to indigenous beaded moccasins to vintage dior. I think they could use a section on sneakers.
- Nicolas EvensJuly 21, 2018On Thursday night you pay the entrance fee you want. Interesting small expo on shoe history.
Julia LancNovember 8, 2018The name of the museum says it all - shoes. From old to new, they've collected and researched all!
Franziska GostnerMay 10, 2017Really nice shoe history of men, woman and children. Ask for students discount
Shalina EdgeJune 20, 2017I found this quirky and informative. It is a very well put together little museum.
LauraMarch 27, 2014Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm pay-what-you-can ($14 regular fee). It's small but quite interesting.
Dayana OliveiraOctober 25, 2012A lot fashionable shoes! Good experience! I recommend visit it is place!
Karen BirssAugust 19, 2014Interesting place but ask about how to access the audio tours prior to entering.
Kristine BoiseAugust 21, 2011Great place to spend a few hours. Interesting exhibits and the building is beautiful!- Zaptravel IncAugust 30, 2013It's important in life to be well shod, a stance the Bata Shoe Museum takes seriously.
Canadian Film CentreSeptember 23, 2011Come see "Technological Displacement" at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche! Play with interactive exhibits using BlackBerry Playbooks, Microsoft Kinect, Twitter and more! Oct. 1 6:59pm - sunrise. Read more
Seven DaysJanuary 16, 2012The permanent collection at this museum includes 20,000 pairs of shoes from all around the world!
Laura CTNovember 18, 2009For the next 3 weekends starting Nov 15th, they are having free admission with a donation of a pair of socks! I really liked the museume, esp because I didn't have to pay.
EttractionsNovember 3, 2010Purchase 1 regularly priced Museum admission & receive a 2nd of equal or lesser value, Free. Some restrictions Read more
Elizabeth WhalenOctober 23, 2009don't eat cheezies before going to a museum especially if you get the urge to touch things that you're not supposed to.
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"Great museum. Choose a weekday, rather than a weekend, less crowds. Great exhibits on all the time. Plan to spend almsot a full day."
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