Bata Shoe Museum's "Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture" - New Closing Date!

The Bata Shoe Museum is excited to announce that our critically acclaimed exhibition "Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture" has been extended to June 1st, 2014. Don't miss your chance to see the first museum exhibition in North America that explores the history of the sneaker from the 19th century through to today. Rare sneakers from the archives of adidas, Nike, Reebok, PUMA, Converse and Northampton Museums and Art Gallery, along with loans from rap legends Run DMC, sneaker guru Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love and Dee Wells from OSD are featured. The exhibition also includes the latest designs from fashion designers, including Christian Louboutin, Pierre Hardy, Lanvin and Prada, as well as exceptional limited editions such as the Nike Dunk Supremes and LeBron James Stewies. A particular highlight is the handpicked sneakers and sketches by Nike designers Tinker Hatfield, Tobie Hatfield, Mark Smith and Eric Avar. For more information visit our website www.batashoemuseum.ca.