Bata Shoe Museum

We had a great time at the Bata Shoes Museum. 3 levels of fun exhibits and informative presentations makes this museum a must in Toronto. Although seemingly a narrow topic, shoes are universally needed since the beginning of time, so yeah, a rather important topic. We spent a good two hours reading through the exhibits, lots to digest, content dense, a lot of fun winks at the period. They let you take pictures, no problem (unlike the Prado in Madrid). Would warmly recommend with the current 80s temporary exhibit, made the whole visit fun. P.S.: please leave a ❤️ if this review was helpful in making your choices, thank you 🙏
Mister Morelight - 2 months ago

Went there a couple days ago and it was a great experience for me and my daughter. It was our first time coming to this museum, it's very quiet and there's 4 floors. My daughter's favorite was the 'In Bloom' floor and mine was the 80s era even though I'm a 90s baby the 80s was such a vibe! It's really cool seeing how shoes have evolved over the years not something I think many even think about. Humans have come such a long way and still got ways to go! I got a pass from the library even if you don't get one prices are affordable!
ShaynaBayna EST - 4 months ago

Definitely not what we expected and yet we enjoyed the museum very much. History of footwear along with stories on the evolution of footwear styles. Rotating exhibits to keep things fresh. This museum is worth a stop when in town.
c “cfl” lane - a week ago

The Bata Shoe Museum is an impressive place to wander while visiting Toronto, especially if you love shoes!!! This museum certainly exceeded my expectations! We went on a Sunday and were pleasantly surprised they were offering free admission. We started from the bottom basement floor. All About Shoes spanning over 4500 years of shoe history! I loved the stories of origination. It was so cool to see the dramatically different styles I never knew existed! Each exhibit was better than the next. All were fantastic! The In Bloom exhibit was so beautiful and interesting to see how nature has influenced shoes. Dress to Impress from the 80's was awesome and brought back lots of fun memories! Exhibit A was fascinating to see how they use footwear to help solve crimes! I wish I had more time here. An hour was not enough time to see everything. I look forward to returning in the future to see what new exhibits they may present!
How it is Liz - 4 months ago

During my visit to Toronto, I was on the lookout for free activities to do on a Sunday and discovered the Bata Shoe Museum. If you're interested in shoes and their history, this museum is definitely worth a visit. I was fascinated by the way footwear has evolved over time. The Bata Shoe Museum showcases the style, development, and function of shoes . You can see everything from Chinese bound-foot shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs and glamorous platform shoes. The museum isn't very large, so it's not overwhelming.The staff at the reception were exceptionally welcoming. Do note that the third floor was closed to the public during our visit. It's a great spot to explore and a unique way to spend the day.
Honey Grace Leopando - a month ago