Toronto Tourist Attractions - BATA SHOE MUSEUM: Worldwide & Multi-cultural Footwears from Ancient history to Modern era

Attraction: Bata Shoe Museum
Location: 327 Bloor Street West (Bloor & Spadina), M5S 1W7, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: (416) 979-7799
Transportation: by car, public transit (TTC), by bike


Overview of Bata Shoe Museum:
-- over 12,500 shoe collection and related items
-- over 4,500 years of footwear and shoe-related history
-- over 10,000 student field trips yearly
-- international and worldwide collection of artifacts
-- world-class and world-renowned museum
-- famous tourist attraction
-- footwear worn by royals and popular celebrities including Queen Victoria, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Elton John and many more   
-- online exhibitions and presentations
-- academic publications
-- Bata Shoe Museum Gift Shop (store)
-- Bata Shoe Museum Gift Cards
-- Bata Shoe Museum Foundation published books
-- sponsorships and donations to charity
-- conservations and restorations
-- magnificent archives
-- 'Snapshot' exhibits
-- opened since May 1995


Collections from cultures all over the world:
-- AFRICA
-- ALASKA
-- CHINA
-- EUROPE
-- GREENLAND
-- INDIA
-- INUIT
-- JAPAN
-- KOREA
-- LATIN AMERICA
-- MIDDLE EAST
-- NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN
-- RUSSIA
-- SAAMI
-- SIBERIA
and more...


Over 4,500 years of history of Western fashion footwears:
-- ANCIENT WORLD
-- CLASSICAL
-- MEDIEVAL
-- RENAISSANCE
-- 17th CENTURY
-- 18th CENTURY
-- 19th CENTURY
-- 20th CENTURY
-- MODERN ERA


Semi-Permanent Exhibition:
-- All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages

Time-Limited (Changing) Exhibitions:
-- Beauty, Identity, Pride: Native North American Footwear
-- On a Pedestal: From Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels
-- Socks: Between You and Your Shoes 
(past exhibitions available)


Activities, Events, Programs, Functions:
-- musical concerts
-- family fun events
-- summer fun activities
-- performances
-- storytelling
-- social events
-- cultural gatherings
-- community events
-- art-related activities
-- lectures
-- research
-- fundraising events
-- publications
-- travel and field trips
-- guided group tours
-- education service
-- resources for teachers
-- student activities
-- workshops
-- special events