Join us for this year`s annual Founder`s Lecture on Tuesday, November 10 featuring special guest Charles Miers, Publisher and Editorial Director of @rizzolibooks, in conversation with BSM Director and Senior Curator, @elizabethsemmelhack, as they explore the intricate art of visual storytelling and the editorial vision behind some of the most celebrated fashion, design, and cultural books produced today. Purchase your tickets on our website 🎟️ ...

In honour of Remembrance Day and National Indigenous Veterans Day, join Natalie Ortiz (@natymocs) for a meaningful afternoon of beading, reflection, and remembrance on Saturday, November 7. In this hands-on workshop, participants will create a beautiful beaded poppy while learning about the significance of poppies as symbols of remembrance and the important contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous veterans. Register now on our website 🎟️ ...

Join us for an evening of sketching the incredible footwear and fashion on display throughout the museum this Friday, October 9 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to try something new, this relaxed drop-in program offers a perfect blend of art, atmosphere, and imagination.

Did you know? Every second Friday of the month until the end of 2026, we will remain open until 9 pm for all to enjoy, with special free programming new each week plus access to all current exhibitions. ...

Celebrate the opening of our fall exhibition, Brilliant: The Art of Beaded Footwear around the World — an exhibition spanning 400 years of history and five corners of the globe, from Indigenous North America and West Africa to South and Southeast Asia, Europe, and Western fashion. Opens on Thursday, October 22 ✨

Join us on Sunday, October 25 for a full afternoon of family-friendly fun, with guided tours through over 85 extraordinary objects, hands-on beading crafts for all ages, and conversations with artists who have dedicated their practice to this meticulous, centuries-old art form.

Pictured: A Flower in a Desert, Manolo Blahnik x Mimi Plange Studio collaboration. Collection of @mimiplange, New York. ...

The Bata Shoe Museum is pleased to present the annual Founder’s Lecture on Tuesday, November 10, featuring special guest Charles Miers, Publisher and Editorial Director of @rizzolibooks imprints, in conversation with BSM Director and Senior Curator, @elizabethsemmelhack, as they explore the intricate art of visual storytelling and the editorial vision behind some of the most celebrated fashion, design, and cultural books produced today. Purchase your tickets on our website today 🎟️ ...