SHOE MUSEUM

THEMATIC VISITS

The mission of the Educational Service is to support visitors, both scholars and non-scholars, in discovering the museum’s collections while giving priority to two guidelines: the development of skills and promoting the creative and critical capacity its publics. In this sense, is up to the Educational Service the responsibility of organizing guided visits and its pedagogical exploration according to the diversity of its public and designing and structuring different cultural itineraries, crossing different identities heritage and promoting a better understanding of the history and culture of the city.

THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS

The Shoe Museum opens its exhibition with the world’s most famous shoe, the one from Cinderella. Starting from the traditional story and with the help of an enchanted character, the little ones will discover the wonderful process of making a shoe and knowing many shoes throughout mankind’s history.

Target public: pre-primary students (under 6 years old)

STORIES OF A RED CARPET

From the "Time Tunnel" to the "Notable Shoes" collection you can find unique and unrepeatable histories. From the red heel created by Louis XIV to the stiletto of Manuela Azevedo come and find out more other shoes with many histories to tell.

Target public: secondary, vocacional and university students

BY THE HANDS OF A SHOEMAKER

Have you ever imagined what a shoemaker’s workshop would be like? There will be no shortage of benches, shoes and tools to guide your imagination. Visit us, discover the stories of this profession and venture into creating the main tools used by ancient shoemakers.

Target public: secondary, vocacional and university students, senior