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BATA SHOE MUSEUM
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
2015 2016
MAY
TO
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OF EVENTS
COME CELEBRATE!
THE
BATA
SHOE
MUSEUM
TURNS
TWENTY!
THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 2015 AT 8 PM
Cocktail Soirée, elegant attire requested
Follow an intriguing maze of clues to an
unexpected evening of discovery & surprise.
Explore a world where exhibitions come alive,
shoes defy gravity, and men wear heels.
A memorable affair for a memorable museum.
Tickets limited by space
$250 per person
20th Anniversary VIP Pass $1000 per person
Tickets can be purchased by visiting
batashoemuseum.ca/tickets
or by calling 416.979.7799 x 445
Saturday, May 9, 2015; 10 am - 4 pm
It’s our birthday party and you’re invited!
Enjoy free admission, family-friendly entertainment, arts
and crafts and more! Be the first to see our new window
by Ryerson University, sign our gigantic birthday card,
delight in our playful atrium art installation by artist Jim
Hake, experience our exhibitions as they come to life and
enjoy a birthday cupcake with us!
Official remarks begin at 12 pm
Can’t make Saturday? Come by on Sunday and enjoy free
admission, arts and crafts and more!
BIRTHDAY BASH
PRESENTING SPONSOR
We’re Twenty!
For decades Founder Sonja Bata has scoured the world for shoes of every
description, building a stunning collection of over 13,000 incredibly rare and
breathtaking artefacts.
May 6, 2015 marks our 20 th anniversary as one of Toronto’s foremost cultural
landmarks and a world-renowned institution with a reputation for excellence.
Come celebrate with us during this extraordinary year.
About the BSM
The Bata Shoe Museum is the life project of a determined and passionate collector
with a keen eye for footwear. Sonja Bata has searched the globe for unusual shoes
for decades, resulting in a spectacularly diverse collection found nowhere else in
the world.
The shoebox-shaped building designed by world renowned architect Raymond
Moriyama and located in the heart of downtown Toronto, welcomes you with its
distinctive contemporary architecture, spacious and light-filled.
Three changing exhibitions and one semi-permanent exhibition mean there is
always something new to explore, while lectures, performances, special events
and family programs provide further insight.
Stepping into one of the Museum’s enchanting galleries is like entering
another world, one where the craftsmanship and creativity of the footwear is
complemented and put into context by a specially created environment.
The objects in the Museum span thousands of years, six continents and many
walks of life. Footwear is presented as a key to understanding cultures. Revealing
attitudes to childhood, marriage, work, leisure, beliefs, social life and so much
more, a visit to the Museum will enhance your appreciation of human ingenuity
and captivate your imagination.
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Why Shoes
Although feet perform the same function
around the world, what people choose to wear
on their feet is incredibly diverse. It is in this
diversity that some of the most interesting
aspects of culture are revealed. The Bata Shoe
Museum strives to share these compelling
cultural stories by using footwear as the point
of entry into the cultures of the world. Particular
strengths of the Museum’s collection include
important holdings in Circumpolar, 18th century
European, Indigenous North American,
and Asian footwear.
Exhibitions
20th Anniversary Special Exhibitions
 Standing Tall: The Curious
History of Men in Heels
Now Open
As the official exhibition to
launch the M useum’s 20 th
anniversary year, this exhibition
will challenge your preconceived
notions about who wears heels
and why. From privileged rulers to
hyper-sexualized rock stars, explore
the history of men in heels from the
early 1600s to today. Offering rare
examples of men’s heeled footwear
from the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries, mid-nineteenth century
military boots, 1930s cowboy boots
and 1940s biker boots, visitors will
see John Lennon’s original 1960s
Beatle boot and platforms worn by
Elton John in the 1970s, all from the
Museum’s own holdings.
NEW
“When heels were introduced
into fashion at the turn of the 17th
century, men were the first to adopt
them and they continued wearing
heels as expressions of power and
prestige for over 130 years. Even
after they fell from men’s fashion
in the 1730s, there were pockets of
time when heels were reintegrated
into the male wardrobe not as a
way of challenging masculinity but
rather as a means of proclaiming it”.
Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator, BSM
 True North: Traditions
and Technologies of
Arctic Survival
Opening February 2016
When Sonja Bata opened her
own museum, she knew that she
wanted to create an institution that
was dedicated to the collection,
preservation and study of traditional
footwear from around the world.
She realized early on that collecting
historic and contemporary footwear
required more than just purchasing
what was available at auction. What
she needed was a dedicated team
of researchers who possessed the
curiosity and determination to scour
the world for rare and forgotten
treasures hidden in people’s homes
and attics. The ef for ts of these
researchers over the past 20 years
have resulted in the rich and diverse
Arctic collection at the Bata Shoe
Museum . The Collection grew
gradually after each field trip, as a
wealth of artifacts, information and
photographs were steadily amassed.
By the end of the 1990s, the Museum
had become an important depository
for ethnographic mate rial from
dif ferent Arctic communities . In
February 2016, True North: Traditions
and Technologies of Arctic Survival will
be unveiled to the public. Showcasing
a vast array of footwear, clothing and
tools, the exhibit will highlight the
artistry and ingenuity of the makers,
revealing different cultural identities,
craf ting techniques and spiritual
meanings.
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Also on View
 Fashion Victims:
The Pleasures and Perils of
Dress in the 19th Century
th
Transport yourself back to the 19
century where fashion-forward women
graced the boulevards and ballrooms
with their colourful presence. Their
tailored male companions cut equally
refined figures in their black coats,
spotless white linens, lustrous top hats
and shiny boots. Yet presenting an
elegant exterior was not without its
perils. The discomfort of constricting
corset s and impossibly narrow
footwear was matched by the dangers
of wearing articles of fashion dyed
with poison-laced colours and made
of highly flammable materials. From
the challenges faced by those who
produced fashionable dress to the
risks taken by those who wore it, this
exhibition provides thought-provoking
insights into what it means to be a
fashion victim.
 Beauty, Identity, Pride:
Native North American
Footwear
View skillfully crafted shoes, moccasins
and boots created by North America’s
indigenous peoples, up close and
in contex t. O ut stan ding d esigns ,
meticulous methods of creation, and
beautiful original patterns including
intricate beading and quillwork will
inspire visitors.
Exhibitions
 All About Shoes: Footwear
Through the Ages
Ta ke a f a s c i n a t i n g j o u r n ey a n d
experience the many facets of footwear
- its evolution and symbolism through
the ages - the methods and materials
of its manufacture - its place in our lives
and imaginations. This semi-permanent
exhibition also features a look at the
development of 20 th century fashion
footwear by the decade. Finishing off
the display is Star Turns, a celebrity
shoe area highlighting some of the
world’s most celebrated people.
 Star Turns: Footprints On
The World Stage
The Museum’s pursuit of extraordinary
footwear from all over the world extends
into the collecting of the footwear of
notable people. Performers, athletes,
artists and politicians have inspired
us all with their skills and finesse. Star
Turns: Footprints on the World Stage
introduces visitors to an impressive
array of footwear worn in moments of
triumph. Step into the footprints of
people who have reached the apex of
their various genres; the footwear of
icons like national hero Terry Fox, His
High Holiness The Dalai Lama, athlete
Shaquille O’Neal, artist Lawren Harris,
actress Elizabeth Taylor and musician
Lights.
Travelling Exhibition
 Out of the Box:
The Rise of Sneaker
Culture
Originally curated and presented at
the Bata Shoe Museum between April
2013 and June 2014, this groundbreaking and first North American
exhibition to showcase the history of
sneaker culture is travelling!
With the American Federation of Arts
as partner, the expanded travelling
version of the original exhibition will
begin a museum tour throughout
the United States beginning in the
summer of 2015.
Exploring the sneaker’s complex
and fascinating social history from
its origins in the mid-nineteenth
century to its role in the present day
as a status symbol of urban culture,
The Rise of Sneaker Culture museum
lineup includes:
Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY
July 10 to October 4, 2015
Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
December 3, 2015 to February 28, 2016
High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
June 12 to August 14, 2016
Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY
September 9 to November 27, 2016
Other venues will be announced shortly.
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The Bata Shoe Museum is showcasing
several contemporary art projects
during the 20th anniversary year.
From innovative window, atrium and
art installations, to contemporary
dance and augmented reality,
experience and embrace the original
talents by our artistic partners.
Contemporary Art
Contemporary Art
 In Our Window: foot[age]
On view until May 6, 2016
 In Our Atrium: Pump it up
On view until September 20, 2015
The Bata Shoe Museum extended
an invitation to a talented team of
Ryerson University students to create
a memorable window installation to
commemorate the 20 th anniversary.
The commissioned work is inspiring
and impressive. In their words...
“The warmth and intensity of
the light that floods through the
southern window reminds me of
the way light and colour are used in
places of worship to convey imagery,
information, and fascination.”
“Serving as a symbolic
Inspired by our collection, artist Jim
Hake set out to work on creating
an atrium installation to mark our
milestone anniversary. The installation,
made up of several pairs of colorful
high heels, symbolizes beauty and
elegance and references the charged
enchantment of cathedrals while
at the same time playing with the
kaleidoscopic potential of the forms
and materials. Through color, shape,
pattern, and juxtaposition these large
cathedral shoes go beyond simplified
allusion. The shoes are meant to
embody specific personalities and
become metonymical references to
people known or imagined, people
that would enjoy dancing in a space
bathed in light.
representation of the shoes we
wear on our feet, the wall within
the window plays with depth,
flow, and light to invoke a sense
of movement that is both tangible
and intangible. It seeks to serve
both form and function, much
like the shoes that we wear every
day. Using lights to create an
unexpected abstraction, shoe forms
are transformed from the physical
into the ethereal. The interplay of
depth, shadow and the individual
physical components symbolically
represent the immense volume of
priceless history contained within the
Museum’s outstanding collection.”
In partnership with: Ryerson University.
Jim Hake, artist
Jim Hake is a professional sculptor and
teacher living in Toronto.
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Contemporary Art
 In Our Atrium: EMPREINTES
On view September 25 December 6, 2015
“I chose to work with the idea of
footprints and tracks as a way to
celebrate both the French presence in
Ontario and the Bata Shoe Museum.
Upon entering the permanent gallery
at the Museum one finds evidence of
footprints left by our bipedal ancestors.
I wonder about the traces that we
leave behind every day, both real
and invisible, the carbon footprint”
Pascale Peyret, artist
To commemorate the 400th anniversary
of th e Fr a n c a p h o n i e in O nt a rio ,
Parisian ar tist Pascale Peyret has
been commissioned to create an art
installation to mark this momentous
occasion. Made up of hundreds of
suspended shoe lasts in carbonized
wood, the installation will evoke the
“hanging rooms” where coal miners
hung their daytime clothing in baskets
suspended from the ceiling. Each shoe
last will carry a special message written
in French by local children which
visitors can read as they climb the
Museum stairs. EMPREINTES reveals
the passing of time and of human
presence on earth, both as individuals
as well as communities and the visible
and invisible footprints left behind.
Pascale Peyret is a photographer and
sculptor who lives and works in Paris.
In partnership with:
Consulat général de France à Toronto
and Alliance Française.
Contemporary Art
 WEATHER
W E AT H E R b r i n g s A n a n d a m
Dancetheatre back to the BSM for a
pioneering live performance using
augmented reality to embody shrinking
habitats, endangered landscapes and
shifting weather patterns. Join us for
this interdisciplinar y collaboration
b e t we e n c h o re o g r a p h e r B r a n d y
Leary, video artist Eamon Mac Mahon,
composer James Bunton and interactive
designer/developer Jacob Niedzwiecki.
Preview: June 3, 2015; 8:30 pm; $20.
Performances: June 4-6; 8:30 pm;
$ 2 5 r e g u l a r a n d $ 2 0 (A r t s Wo r k e r s /
Students/Seniors/Friends of the BSM)
Tickets available online: www.anandam.ca or
cash only at the door on performance nights.
Created with the generous support from the
Toronto Arts Council, The Canada Council
for the Arts and the Metcalf Foundation and
produced in partnership with the BSM.
 Scotiabank Nuit Blanche
The BSM is excited to have been chosen
for 10 for 10 th , a city co-produced
exhibition area that responds to the
curatorial vision Memory Lane, from
Che Kothari (Toronto/LA) in celebration
of the 10 th edition of Scotiabank Nuit
Blanche. With curatorial direction by
Che, the BSM will host a 10 for 10th artist,
along with 2 Independent Projects.
More information will be available this
summer on our website.
October 3, 2015; sunset to sunrise.
The Map Project
“We are very excited about
the Bata Shoe Museum’s
20th anniversary and wanted
to mark this significant
accomplishment with a
noteworthy endeavour that
captures the multicultural
importance of the Museum’s
world-renowned collection.
The Museum’s focus over
the past 2 decades has been
about sharing our stories.
As the centre of footwear
research, we felt it was only
apropos to open this up to the
people of the world and hear
their stories as well.”
Emanuele Lepri, Director
For the past two decades the Bata Shoe Museum
has strived to use shoes to tell stories – stories about
cultures, stories about history, stories about society
and stories about people. To commemorate this
momentous milestone, the Museum has launched
an exciting digital initiative, The World At Your Feet:
A Global Mapping Project by the BSM. Offering a
central hub for the world to share shoe stories during
the Museum’s anniversary year, The World at Your
Feet expands on the Museum’s own storytelling and
extends the virtual shoe story platform to capture
narratives from around the world.
This year we are asking you to tell your stories and
help us create a map of the world that reflects what
shoes look like and represent to the cultures, societies
and people who wear them. What corners of the world
have your shoes taken you to? What does footwear
mean in your culture? What have you accomplished
in your favourite pair of shoes? We invite you to use
our interactive map to become part of the narrative
and share with us what has happened to you when
you have taken the time to discover “the world at your
feet”.
The World At Your Feet:
A Global Mapping Project by the BSM
can be found by visiting
www.map.batashoemuseum.ca.
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Founder’s Lecture 2015
An annual, public event featuring an
internationally recognized leading
thinker engaged with the convergence
of culture and society.
November 12, 2015
 Addressing Fashion from
Cultural Institutions
Illustrated Talk by Dr. Martin Roth,
Director, Victoria and Albert
Museum, London
“The increase in both museum and
public interest in fashion exhibitions is
deep rooted in the fact that dress is a
complete phenomenon, where history,
economy, ethnology and technology
converge. At the same time, dress
is a very approachable subject: it
is part of everybody’s daily life.”
Dr. Martin Roth
Join us as Dr. Roth reflects upon the role
of museums as integrators of fashion
as a contemporary form of cultural
entertainment.
As this year marks a special anniversary
for the Museum, a celebratory reception
will follow the lecture in honour of our
Founder, Sonja Bata.
M ar tin R oth b e cam e D ire cto r of
the Victoria and Albert Museum in
September 2011. Before joining the
V& A , he was Director General of
the Dresden State Art Collections
(Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden),
overseeing 12 museums and galleries.
Lectures
7 pm; Lecture will take place at the George
Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place with a
reception to follow at the Bata Shoe Museum.
Lecture $25; lecture + reception $50; Friends
of the BSM $40 (includes reception).
Limited seating.
T i c ke t s c a n b e p u rc h a s e d by v i s i t i n g
batashoemuseum.ca /tickets or by calling
416.979.7799 x445
In partnership with:
The Goethe-Institut Toronto.
Reception generously sponsored by our
20 th Anniversary Preferred Caterer à la Carte.
Inspiring Lectures
May 27, 2015
 Standing Tall: The Curious
History of Men in Heels
Walk & Talk
with Elizabeth Semmelhack,
Senior Curator, BSM
While the thought of a man in heels
is met with disbelief and amazement,
invoking images of indiscretion
and being dif ferent, it hasn’t
always been this way. Men have
historically worn heels so why don’t
they wear them today? Especially
since height is currently connected
to everything from higher pay to
increased desirability. Join Elizabeth
as she explores this question and
others in the M use um’s newest
exhibition, Standing Tall: The Curious
History of Men in Heels. Continue
the conversation with Elizabeth
afterwards over a glass of wine.
6:30 pm; $20 pe r pe rson; Frie nds of
the BSM $10. Ticket includes reception
following Walk & Talk.
Pre-registration required.
Tickets c an be purchased by visiting
batashoemuseum.ca/tickets or by calling
416.979.7799 x228.
September 22, 2015
 Dressed to Impress:
Clothing and Carriage in
16th Century Europe
Illustrated Talk
by Jonquil O’Reilly, Sotheby’s.
Sixteenth century European clothing
choices were often swayed by a desire
to impress, to display wealth or to
show off local crafts, yet there were
also many constraints. Social status
dictated who was permitted to wear
what and sumptuary laws prescribed
all manner of clothing regulations,
from which fabrics could be used for
which garments, to the size of a sleeve
and the maximum circumference of
a ruff. Focusing on the variations
of silhouettes from court to court,
Jonquil O’ Reilly will explore the
messages people hoped to convey
by wearing certain items. With a
particular focus on the platform shoe
known as the chopine, the lecture will
explore how it had a remarkable effect
on the comportment and behavior
of the wearer despite being hidden
beneath voluminous skirts.
6:30 pm; $20 per person; Friends of
the BSM $10. Ticket includes reception
following talk.
Pre-registration required.
Tickets c an be purchased by visiting
batashoemuseum.ca/tickets or by calling
416.979.7799 x228.
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Photo: Connie Tsang, connietsangphotos.com
Walk on down to the coolest shoebox in town.
From smuggler’s shoes to knight’s footwear
to space boots, there’s lots to learn and
explore. With an international collection of over
13,000 shoes, the Bata Shoe Museum strives
to enlighten and entertain visitors of all ages!
Family Programming
Fun Family Programs
 Visiting on a Weekend?
Kids can make a craft, play I-Spy in the
galleries and try on funky footwear.
On Saturdays visitors can also have
an enriched gallery experience by
stopping by our All About Shoes
gallery between 1pm and 3pm to chat
with a museum docent, touch some
hands-on artefacts and learn more
about the exhibition.
Included with museum admission.
Drop in activities
10 am – 4 pm Saturday
and 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday.
October 24 + 25, 2015
 Halloween Extravaganza!
Say boo at the Bata Shoe Museum
this Halloween and join us for a
spooktacular weekend of family fun!
Decorate a Halloween inspired cookie,
make a special craft and play I-Spy
in the galleries. Kids who wear their
costumes get in free!
Included with museum admission.
Drop in activities
10 am – 4 pm Saturday
and 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday.
December 13 + 14, 2015
 Celebrate the Holidays!
Santa’s dropped of f some early
presents to the BSM so kids can
have some shoe -themed holiday
family fun at Toronto’s favourite shoe
box! Create a surprise holiday craft,
decorate a mini-stocking for the tree
and make an elf shoe fridge magnet!
February 15, 2016
 Family Day
Visit the Museum during Family Day
for exciting arts and crafts, hands on
demonstrations, I-Spy in the galleries,
try-on shoes and more!
Included with museum admission.
Drop in activities
10 am – 4 pm Saturday
and 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday.
In partnership with:
Bruce Etherington & Associates
Family Harmony & Philanthropy
March 12 – 20, 2016
 March Break 2016
Our fun and fabulous March Break
activities return March 12-20 with
tons of things for families, daycares
and daycamps to do. With a new
and exciting theme brewing in our
education department, check back
later to find out what all the fun’s
about!
All activities are drop-in and run each day
10 am - 4 pm and Sundays 12 - 4pm.
Activities included in special Museum
admission: $8/child (2-12 years) and $8 for
each accompanying adult.
Daycares and youth organizations: please
book in advance by calling 416.979.7799
x242. Group rate: $7 per child (2-12 years);
accompanying leaders free.
In partnership with:
Bruce Etherington & Associates
Family Harmony & Philanthropy
Included with museum admission.
Drop in activities
10 am – 4 pm Saturday
and 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday.
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The Museum’s 20th anniversary
year has brought together an
unprecedented number of
community partners. See our
community page to find out who
we’re partnering with this year!
Community Partnerships
Community Partnerships
May 23 + 24, 2015
 Great Gulf Doors Open
The Bata Shoe Museum is pleased
to be part of the 16 th annual Doors
Open Toronto. Offering residents and
visitors an opportunity to take a peek
behind the doors of 150 architecturally,
historically, culturally and socially
significant buildings across the city,
the Museum will offer free admission,
hands-on demonstrations and live
painting by Arts for Children & Youth
resident artist Jasmine Wemigwans in
our All About Shoes gallery.
Free.
Demonstrations 10 am – 4 pm Saturday
and 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday.
June 21, 2015
 National Aboriginal Day
J oin us in our B eaut y, Identit y,
Pride: Native Nor th American
Footwear exhibition for hands-on
demonstrations by our knowledgeable
and enthusiastic docents.
1 - 3 pm;
Included in Museum admission.
July 16, 2015
 Demonstration of
Handwoven Arhuaco
Mochilas
In partnership with the EQ Foundation,
join us for a special demonstration
of handwoven Arhuaco Mochilas, a
popular Colombian artisan bag made
by the Arhuaco people of the Sierra
Nevada de Santa Marts, Columbia.
Using ancient traditions, each hand
crafted item takes between 30 – 60
days to complete and has unique
d e sig n s th at of te n in co r p o rate
symbols important to the women who
make them. An amazing tradition to
see, bags will be on sale during the
demonstration.
6 - 8 pm; Cash only sales.
Museum admission is PayWhatYouCan.
 Planet IndigenUS 2015
The Bata Shoe Museum is pleased
to be part of Planet IndigenUS 2015
– an international, multidisciplinary
arts festival which gives prominence
to the voices, stories and cultures of
Indigenous people.
August 6, 2015
Uaajeerneq:
A Mask Dance Performance by Vivi
Sorensen
Uaajeerneq is the East Greenlandic
form of storytelling through mask
dance. This style of dance is a mix of
fertility dances, clownery and the art
of fear. It’s a style of entertainment
that examines the limits of human
ex p e r i e n c e i n t h e u n k n ow a b l e
immensity of the universe. Join us as
Vivi Sorensen performs this unique
dance at the Museum.
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Community Partnerships
Vivi Sorensen, born in Nuuk,
Greenland, is an Inuk mask dancer,
actress and T V personality. She
performs in a number of artistic
m e d i u m s th at i n c l u d e si n g i n g ,
acting and dancing, with a focus on
traditional East Greenlandic drum
dancing, traditional and theatrical
mask dancing and storytelling of Inuit
myths.
August 4 - 9, 2015
7 pm.
Museum admission is PayWhatYouCan.
In partnership with:
Planet IndigenUS
and Manitobah Mukluks.
August 8 + 9, 2015
M o cc a s i n - M a k i n g a n d B e a d i n g
Workshop with Rosary Spence
In this 2 day workshop, Rosary Spence
will teach participants how to create a
beautiful pair of moccasins from start
to finish. Topics covered will include
the history of moccasins in North
America with a focus on various tribe
styles and different styles of beading,
as well as the appliqué beading
technique. Cost includes a moccasin
kit and access to the Museum’s
Beauty, Identity, Pride exhibition for
inspiration.
Originally from the coastal Cree
communit y of For t Albany First
Nation, off the coast of James Bay,
Rosary Spence is a well-recognized
Indigenous singer and actor. Beyond
the stage, Spence is also well known
for designing and creating intricately
beaded jewelry and accessories. She
is also a featured Storyboot Artist for
Manitobah Mukluks.
10 am – 5 pm each day
$95 per person; Friends of the BSM $80.
Pre-registration required.
Ticket s c an be purchased by visiting
batashoemuseum.ca/tickets or by
calling 416.979.7799 x228.
Community Partnerships
Hands-on Demonstrations
J oin us in our B eaut y, Identit y,
Pride: Native Nor th American
Footwear exhibition for hands-on
demonstrations by our knowledgeable
and enthusiastic docents.
1 pm - 3 pm
Included in Museum admission.
September 26 + 27, 2015
 Culture Days
As part of the sixth annual Culture
D ays we e ke n d , th e B at a S h o e
Museum is excited to help raise the
awareness, accessibility, participation
and engagement of Canadians in
the arts and cultural life of their
communities. With free admission,
hands-on demonstrations and arts
and crafts activities for children, join
us for this fun-filled weekend and love
culture!
Free.
Demonstrations 10 am – 4 pm Saturday
and 12 pm – 4 pm Sunday.
Community Partnerships
November 1 - 30, 2015
 Warm The Sole Sock Drive
Our seventh annual Warm the Sole
Sock Drive continues this year with
a small twist. Instead of our usual
2 weeks of sock fundraising, we’ve
decided to extend the drive to the
entire month of November. Beginning
on the 1st, the Museum will accept
generous donations of new unused
athletic socks which will be donated
to local community organizations in
need. This is a vital campaign and
we can’t do it without you. Please
consider donating. If visiting on
a weekend during the campaign,
receive one free admission with each
donation. Check us out on Facebook
and Twitter to see us kick off this
important community initiative.
 Bloor Street Culture Corridor
Celebrating its one year anniversary,
the Bloor Street Culture Corridor
is home to one of Toronto’s most
diverse arts and culture districts,
with extraordinary wealth of cultural
experiences that are accessible all
in one walkable mile along Bloor
Street. As one of 14 arts and culture
o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t h ave c o m e
together in partnership to create
the Bloor St. Culture Corridor, the
Bata Shoe Museum is thrilled to be
part of this exciting initiative. To
take advantage of special offers,
download the Bloor St. Culture
Corridor app and experience all
that Bloor Street has to offer! More
information can be found by visiting
www.bloorstculturecorridor.com.
Calling All Book Clubs!
Hold your book club at the Bata Shoe Museum and receive a guided tour focusing on the
time period or themes that are relevant to your book! Pick from a list of suggested titles
(or suggest your own that you feel will fit with one of our exhibitions) and we’ll work with
you to plan a daytime or evening meeting at the Museum for your book club.
Your book club’s session will last for 2 hours and includes a private room for your
book discussion followed by a half-hour tour in the relevant exhibition.
The guide will be familiar with the book and will be able to make specific references
to it during the tour. The cost is $20 per person for a maximum of 20 people.
For more information or to book a time, contact
at [email protected] or call 416-979-7799 x 228.
Sheila
For suggested titles, please visit our website.
Thursday Evenings at the BSM are PayWhatYouCan
made possible with generous support from
Bruce Etherington & Associates
Family Harmony and Philanthropy
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Where else can you...
examine footwear from the earliest
civilizations on earth ...
see a space boot worn by an astronaut...
delight in the towering heels and
delicate embroidery of shoes chronicling
the history of Western fashion...
get up close and personal with footwear worn
by some of the world’s most notable people...
Friends of the Museum
Become a Friend of the BSM today!
 Join Now!
The BSM gives you and your family the opportunity to explore the culture and
customs of people from around the world through a series of original and changing
exhibitions. With more than 13,000 artifacts in its collection, the BSM is the largest
museum in the world exclusively devoted to shoes.
As a Friend of the BSM, you can visit as often as you like for free, take part in
programs, lectures, family activities, hands-on workshops, tours, exhibition
openings and special events. Discounts on purchases at the Museum Shop and
other savings means that joining us is as practical as it is rewarding.
Join now and become part of the BSM community!
Please consider supporting the Bata Shoe Museum this year by making a charitable gift
or by becoming a Friend of the Museum. Your support helps us present innovative and
exciting new exhibitions, assists with the care and conservation of our invaluable collections
and fosters educational programming that reflects and engages the cultural diversity of
Toronto for the enjoyment of all who visit the Museum. Please visit the Support Us section
of the Museum’s website.*
*Charitable Registration # 119215168 RR
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What some of our visitors are saying:
Fabulous museum, every exhibition is first rate.
I enjoyed it all!
This place is awesome!
Beautiful museum!
Unique pieces and very well
exhibited! Much enjoyed!
Plan your Visit
Plan Your Visit
 Visiting Hours and Holidays
Monday to Saturday
Thursday
Sunday
10 am – 5 pm
10 am – 8 pm
12 pm – 5 pm
 General Admission*
Tax included
Friends of the BSM
Adults
Seniors (65+)
Students (with ID)
Children (5 – 17)
Children under 5
Family Pass 1
free
$14
$12
$8
$5
free
$24
 Support Persons/Service
Animals
A support person accompanying a
visitor with disabilities will be admitted
to the Museum free of charge. A service
animal may also accompany a visitor to
all public areas of the Museum. For more
information, please call 416.979.7799.
 Directions
The Bata Shoe Museum is located at
327 Bloor Street West in the heart of
downtown Toronto.
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The Bata Shoe Museum is a fully
accessible facility. A wheel chair is
available on a first-come, first–served
basis. For more information, please call
416.979.7799.
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Different prices during March Break.
Special activities may be separately priced.
*admission pricing subject to change
Connect to our free audio guide by using
your own Wi-Fi enabled device. Turn on WiFi, select Bata Shoe Museum, accept our
terms, and enjoy.
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By subway
From St. George subway station, walk
to the southwest corner of Bloor Street
West and St. George.
 Parking Possibilities
Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor Yorkville
(on Bloor Street, across from the Museum)
9 Bedford Road
(north of Bloor Street, east of St. George)
465 Huron Street
(north of Bloor Street, west of St. George)
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The Bata Shoe Museum Shop
Visit the Bata Shoe Museum shop and discover a
sensational array of items inspired by our collection.
Take a moment to peruse our extensive selection
of books on shoemaking and design along with our
exhibition catalogues. With new items arriving daily,
purchase a unique item for every shoe lover in your life.
Or, pick up something for yourself!
Plan your Visit
Our Museum Shop has a
new look! Sleek, modern
and elegant, a visit through
our shop completes your
Museum experience to one
of Toronto’s most
extraordinary cultural
institutions.
20th ANNIVERSARY COMMUNITY PARTNERS
à la Carte • Alliance Française • Anandam
Dancetheatre • Arts for Children and Youth
• BMO Financial Group • Bloor Street
Culture Corridor • Bruce Etherington &
Associates • Consulat général de France
à Toronto • DLT Theatre Group • GoetheInstitut Toronto • Great Gulf Doors Open •
Great-West Life, London Life and Canada
Life • Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor Yorkville •
Institute for Canadian Citizenship Cultural
Access Pass • Jim Hake (artist) • Larry and
Gerry Wilson Family Fund • Manitobah
Mukluks • Mirvish Productions • Oakville
Community Foundation • Pascale Peyret
(artist) • Planet IndigenUS • Ryerson
University • Scotiabank Nuit Blanche •
Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass •
Toronto Foundation • Toronto Foundation
for Student Success • Vandewater Family
Fund at the Toronto Foundation • WilliamsWilson Sherport Foundation • 3Pass.ca •
20th ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS: