What's On 2023

Volunteer

Volunteer

We're looking for Youth Volunteers!

In Bloom

In Bloom

Our new exhibition is now open.

Obsessed

Obsessed

Discover how society became obsessed with shoes.

Future Now

Future Now

Explore over fifty futuristic footwear designs.

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Media Room

Find our latest press releases and more information on media images and interview requests.

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We hope you are having a fantastic long weekend! Due to unscheduled maintenance requirements, the museum will be closed today. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you soon. ...

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We`ll be OPEN for the entire long weekend! Spend Labour Day weekend at Toronto`s favourite shoebox ~ we also offer FREE admission every Sunday 👟

Saturday September 2: 10am to 5pm
Sunday September 3: 12pm to 5pm
Monday September 4: 10am to 5pm
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Unboxing: Vivienne Westwood Shoes

We recently unboxed this pair of shoes designed by Vivienne Westwood for our next exhibition 👠 Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!

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There`s only 5 more weeks to visit "Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks" ~ this exhibition considers how cutting-edge technologies, unexpected materials, and new ideas are transforming footwear today. On view until October 1, 2023.

Photo: Ryan Emberley
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OBSESSED: How Shoes Became Objects of Desire will guide you through the story of how we have become a society obsessed with shoes. This exhibition features highly coveted shoes in our collection that represents how industrialization drove shoe consumption transforming footwear designers into celebrities and shoes into high value collectibles. On view until April 2024. #GetCultured #museumtok ...

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These lacquered wooden pokkuri were designed to be worn by a young girl. Pokkuri typically feature wooden platforms with hollow interiors into which small bells are placed so that each step is accompanied by a gentle tinkling. The striking black lacquer is the perfect background for the flock of golden cranes that seem to fly across the base of these pokkuri. Both gold and cranes are symbols of longevity and these pokkuri may have been worn for a special occasion such as Shichi-go-san, an annual Shinto celebration for children aged 3, 5, and 7. The use of gold brocade fabric for the toe thong adds another touch of elegance to this treasured pair. Japanese, 1980 ...

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In the Lab: Prep for Storage

Our conservation intern is customizing a box with archival foam to perfectly fit these glass miniature shoes that were donated to the Museum`s collection before it goes to our vault ✨ #getcultured #museumtok
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Off the Shelf: Episode 130

Learn more about this pair of Adelaide boots!
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One of the most difficult and time-consuming steps in shoemaking is sewing the sole to the upper. In the early 19th century, wooden pegs began to replace sewing to speed up production. Even though this accelerated production and lowered costs, pegged soles were not durable. Midway through the 19th century, sole-sewing machines were invented, which greatly improved the quality of mass-produced footwear. This pair of men’s slippers features beautifully hand-pegged soles.

English, c. 1860s

Photo: Darren Rigo
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5 Architectural Facts You Didn`t Know About our Museum! ✨ ...

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Unboxing: LA Gear Sneakers

We recently unboxed this pair of children`s LA Gear sneakers for an exciting exhibition coming this fall! 👟 Any guesses what our next exhibit will be about? ⬇️
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