Explore how 18th century footwear reveals a great deal about the power dynamics of this period and the insights into shoes we wear today. "The Great Divide" closes on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 5pm. Book your tickets now before it`s too late!

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Join us for a fascinating conversation on Wednesday, March 22 at 7pm EST with Kimberly Jenkins (@kimberlymjenkins)! Kimberly will give us more insight on the impact of our clothes and how we express ourselves, through the lenses of politics, race, psychology and anthropology. RSVP now using the link in our bio. ...

Elvis Presley was named "The King of Rock and Roll" and became a cultural icon because of his outrageous success internationally in music and movies. These white and blue "wet look" patent loafers made by Johnston & Murphy were worn by Elvis Presley in the early 1970s. ...

Join us this March Break for "Shoes of the World: An International Sustainable Trading Adventure" on March 15 or 17 from 1-4pm 🌎Learn about the importance of sustainability in the creation of footwear as you buy and trade materials with others to develop a shoe design. ...

Happy International Women`s Day! As part of the 1 Reimagined Project, Nike asked fourteen female designers to produce five new iterations of the 1980s classic sneaker, the Nike Air Force 1. This sneaker, which features leather uppers and lacing down the back, was donated to the Bata Shoe Museum by Nike Canada in 2018. 👟 ...

Step into nature this March Break at the Bata Shoe Museum! Attend as a family to tour our current exhibitions and take part in new hands-on arts and crafts each day such as: make your own shoebox garden, decorate a take-home keychain, and design your necklace. ...

There`s still one more sock repurposing session you can sign up for on March 19 from 2-4pm. Learn how to upcycle their old socks to create a new patchwork garment such as a bag, shorts, or a top with interdisciplinary artist Camila Salcedo (@lil_arepa). Buy your tickets now by visiting our website. ...

In 2019, Olympic track and field athlete Allyson Felix (@allysonfelix) faced significant gender-based injustice from her sponsor in response to her motherhood, and in response she started her own sneaker company (@bysaysh). Her first sneaker, the Saysh One, was designed by Natalie Candrian. Felix wore a pair of bespoke Saysh Spike Ones when she won gold at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, making her the most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history. See these shoes on display in our "Future Now" exhibition. ...

Step into NATURE for this March Break at the BSM from March 13 to March 18! The Museum will be filled with a variety of arts and crafts ~ make your own shoebox garden, puzzles, flower keychains, or your own necklace. Enjoy reading a book in our Cobbler’s Corner and try-on funky footwear throughout the Museum. Check out our website for more details. ...