Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, ON

327 Bloor Street WestToronto, ON M5S 1W7
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About Bata Shoe Museum

Overview

Explore the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Ontario, a must-visit for shoe enthusiasts! This unique museum showcases nearly 15,000 shoes and related objects, attracting visitors worldwide. Its four galleries feature permanent and changing exhibitions, exploring not just footwear styles but also how shoes reflect lifestyles, beliefs, social status, and more.

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Discover the treasures of North America’s inspiring, charming, and surprising shoe museum.

Located in Toronto, the Bata Shoe Museum regularly displays over a thousand shoes and related artifacts chosen from the collection of over 15,000 objects in architect Raymond Moriyama’s iconic, award-winning building.

The BSM celebrates the style, development, and function of footwear across four impressive galleries, with displays ranging from Chinese-bound shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing clogs and glamorous platforms. Over 4,500 years of history are reflected in the permanent exhibition, All About Shoes, while the three other galleries feature changing exhibitions.

Bata Shoe Museum Reviews

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EvaT1574
United Kingdom
"I wanted to visit it"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed November 11, 2025 NEW
It is not a big museum but has some interesting items on display. We paid for 2 senior tickets 24 dollars. There is very good exhibition about the history of the shoes from Otzi footwear to astronaut shoes. Especially for the younger generation must be interesting room with sneakers and cowboy boots. I liked also the room showing crime and shoes.
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MilwaukeeCraig
"Surprisingly interesting museum"
TripAdvisor user rating 5.0 out of 5
Reviewed September 30, 2025
Surprisingly interesting museum. All about the history of shoes (as well as some associated fashion). Currently has temporary exhibit on footwear and crime which was fascinating.
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