Museum · Toronto
Bata Shoe Museum: free entry days, tickets & hours
Museum of footwear history in a Raymond Moriyama building shaped like a shoebox, with 4,500 years of shoes from around the world.
Independent guide, not the official Bata Shoe Museum website. Official links are under Sources.
Bata Shoe Museum is next free on Sunday, 1 November 2026 (in 3 days).
- Free for everyone every Sunday (noon-5pm).
- Also free: children aged 0-4; Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis); care and support workers accompanying a visitor.
- Otherwise: adult general admission — $16.
Calendar
Free days at Bata Shoe Museum
- SUN1NOVSunday, 1 November 2026 · in 3 days · 12:00–17:00
- SUN8NOVSunday, 8 November 2026 · in 10 days · 12:00–17:00
- SUN15NOVSunday, 15 November 2026 · in 2 weeks · 12:00–17:00
- SUN22NOVSunday, 22 November 2026 · in 3 weeks · 12:00–17:00
- SUN29NOVSunday, 29 November 2026 · in 4 weeks · 12:00–17:00
- SUN6DECSunday, 6 December 2026 · in 5 weeks · 12:00–17:00
52 free days for everyone in the next 12 months. Closures and public holidays are already taken out. Group-only days need proof of eligibility.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Every Sunday is free for everyone; the museum opens at noon on Sundays.
- The main passenger elevator is currently out of service; ask Visitor Services for the alternate elevator.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free dayFree for everyone every Sunday (noon-5pm) · 12:00–17:00 | everyone | Advance tickets not required but recommended (ShowPass). | No |
| Free forFree for children aged 0-4 | children under 5 | — | No |
| Free forFree for Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) | Indigenous visitors | — | No |
| Free forFree for care and support workers accompanying a visitor | carers of visitors with disabilities | — | No |
Official prices
Bata Shoe Museum ticket prices
| Adult general admission — Seniors $12, students 18+ $8, youth 5-17 $5. Includes all galleries and special exhibitions. | $16 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (adult general admission). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Bata Shoe Museum
Timed-entry ticketToronto: Bata Shoe Museum Entrance Ticket★★★★★ 4.5 · 148 reviewsfrom $16
Timed-entry ticketBata Shoe Museum: Entry Ticket★★★★★ 4.6 · 39 reviewsfrom $16
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 10:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–17:00 |
Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday noon-5pm. Closed 25-26 December and 1 January; regular hours on other statutory holidays.
327 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7, Canada
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FAQ
Bata Shoe Museum: common questions
Is Bata Shoe Museum free?
Bata Shoe Museum is free for everyone every Sunday (noon-5pm). Also free: children aged 0-4; Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis); care and support workers accompanying a visitor. Otherwise the official ticket costs $16.
When is Bata Shoe Museum free?
Free for everyone every Sunday (noon-5pm). The next free date is Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Who gets free entry to Bata Shoe Museum?
Children under 5. Indigenous visitors. Carers of visitors with disabilities.
How much is a ticket to Bata Shoe Museum?
Adult general admission costs $16 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- batashoemuseum.ca/visit/ · checked Thursday, 29 October 2026
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