The Salon Series VII
A Conversation with Richard Thompson Ford, Author of Dress Codes
What's On 2021
The Art of Drawing
Principles and techniques with Faez Alidoosti
Socks, Socks and More Socks!
Explore our SOCKS: Between You and Your Shoes exhibition VIRTUALLY!
From The Creative Director & Senior Curator
A special message from Elizabeth Semmelhack
Shop Bata Shoe Museum
Find unique shoe-inspired items for any occasion!
Off The Shelf
Learn about our fascinating footwear in 30 seconds or less on Reels and Tiktok!
Step Into the BSM
We've refreshed our blog with new articles, interviews and more! Tell us what you think!
#BSMFromHome
See how you can experience the museum from home everyday!
Follow Us @batashoemuseum
We are so excited to share one of our latest donations ~ these "UpLIFTED" sneakers by @leginknits! Designer and Founder, Legin, customized these Legin Knits x @jaclarathletics called the “BSM25’s”. Crocheted in white and red mercerized cotton, the pair commemorates the museum's 25th anniversary - thank you, Legin!
In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, join Legin THIS Saturday for an @artofcrochetbylegin workshop. Check out their website for more information on how to register!
Photographer: @stevecarty
Join us for our next virtual workshop on March 20 at 10am EST with Faez Alidoosti (@alfazed_studio)! In this drawing workshop, participants will first learn how to draw “lines”; they will learn what a line is, how to create it using a variety of tools (pencil, ink on paper) and also how to manipulate the quality of the lines. Visit our website for more information on how to register. #BSMFromHome #MuseumFromHome
Today's #TuesdayShoesday features trailblazer Jazerai Allen-Lord's 2019 sneakers made in collaboration with Reebok as part of the "It's A Man's World" campaign. Promoting an inclusive world for everyone, Allen-Lord, also known as @NerdLikeJazzy, reinterpreted the classic Club C tennis shoe and we are so thrilled to add these sneakers to our collection! Learn more about the campaign over on Reebok's blog. #BlackHistoryMonth
Collection of the Bata Shoe Museum. Image copyright © 2021 Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada.
There's still time to RSVP for our next Salon with Dr. Danielle Kinsey! Visit our website for more information about her talk, "Diamonds and “Exotic” Goods Consumption in Britain, 1750-1830" ~ link in bio #MuseumFromHome #BSMFromHome
You all loved our behind the scenes look at "Boots & Blades: The Story of Canadian Figure Skating" and now we have a part 2 on our blog, Step into the BSM! ⛸️ #MuseumFromHome #BSMFromHome
#SneakerSaturday: One of Tobie Hatfield’s most famous designs was the ‘Gold Shoe’ made for sprinter Michael Johnson and worn by him in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. They were the lightest weight track spikes at the time and Johnson won two gold medals in his historic 200 and 400 meter wins. At the following Olympic Games in Sydney, Johnson wore shoes designed by Tobie again but this time they were made with a new 24 karat gold-covered material. This pair donated in 1997 to the Bata Shoe Museum has shoes of different sizes; Johnson’s left foot is 10.5 while his right is size 11.
Don't forget, you can still receive a FREE colouring book on our museum shop if your purchase is $50+ 🖍️ Shop now on http://shop.batashoemuseum.ca/ #MuseumFromHome #BSMFromHome
-
*Restrictions apply. Visit our shop for more details*
We are so excited for tomorrow's workshop with Justine Woods! Stay tuned next week for when we announce our next virtual workshop - make sure you sign up a-sap before we sell out again! #BSMFromHome
Fun Fact: Our founder, Sonja Bata was named after Sonja Henie! Find out more about this pair of skates worn by Norwegian Olympic gold-medal skater and celebrity Sonja Henie (1912-1969) in our latest blog post ⛸️ #BSMFromHome #MuseumFromHome
Spots are filling up quick for our next Salon on February 24! Thank you so much to @OCAF_LeFonds for making this possible. RSVP by clicking the link in our bio #BSMFromHome #MuseumFromHome
Today's #TuesdayShoesday features a donation we received from D'Wayne Edwards, founder of PENSOLE Design Academy (@pensoleacademy)! Did you know, he was also honoured with the Icon Award for Social Impact at the first virtual Footwear News (@footwearnews) Achievement Awards in 2020 - well done! Learn more about the shoes he donated to the museum in our Unboxing the BSM YouTube video series #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth
