Bata Shoe Museum

November 19, 2009 - September 20, 2010
Celebrating on a Pedestal: Fashionable Display and Elevating Footwear
1500 - 1660
A new exhibition tht looks at the origin and rise of the chopine, a favoured platform worn by upper-class women in ancient Greece, Etruria and Rome.

Until March 21, 2010
Bound for Glory: Cutting-Edge Winter Sports Footware
Focusing on the evolution of winter sports footwear since the Winter Games were first inaugurated in 1924, 'Bound for Glory' celebrates important milestones in the history of winter sports.

Ongoing
Beauty, Identity & Pride: Native North American Footware
Created by Indigenous peoples from diverse regions of North America, ninety pairs of shoes, boots and moccasins will showcase exquisite craftsmanship, regional patterns, and beautiful decoration. The exhibition features rarely seen artifacts chosen entirely from the Bata Shoe Museum's foremost and comprehensive collection of Native footwear.

All About Shoes: Footware Through the Ages
The Museum's flagship exhibition, All About Shoes, is a voyage through 4500 years of footwear.

Paint-a-Clog Sundays
Every Sunday 12pm - 4pm
What can you do with a little paint and a small wooden clog - get really creative! Later you can try on some funky shoes and explore galleries. Perfect for families with children ages three to nine. Cost included in general admission; additional $2 for a clog.

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS
From the museum's All About Shoes series of most popular exhibitions.

Guided tours take place on the first Friday of every month.

For tickets, information or to register for events visit www.batashoemuseum.ca
or contact 416-979-7799 x 444 or email tickets@batashoemuseum.ca

LOCATION: 327 Bloor St. W., Toronto