- The world at your feet: The museum invites you to discover the extraordinary history of this universal subject, the shoe. Its unique collection crosses continents and follows in the footsteps of men and women who have worn them. Egyptian sandals to the basketball court, pints from the Renaissance to stilettos, shoes reveal who we are. Discrete or extravagant fashion accessories and everyday objects, they express the creativity and expertise of manufacturers of yesterday and today.
- An exceptional setting: The museum is housed in an exceptional historic setting, a former convent of the Visitation, built from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century, decorated with French gardens, registered under the Historic Monuments.
- Modern and contemporary footwear: A new scenography dedicated to modern and contemporary shoe awaits you in two rooms of the permanent exhibition. These shoes worn our shoes dreamed, the course explores the personal tastes and influences that have passed through the twentieth century until today.
- The shoe in Romans, a touchy story: Housed in Romans, a city that owes its fame to the leatherwork and footwear, the museum evokes the memory of this industry while echoing the news local businesses and the french know-how.
- Step by step: Throughout the installation of eight monumental shoes and a golf nails urban downtown, your steps lead you directly to the shoe museum.
- Visits and activities: The museum offers exhibitions and a program of visits and activities throughout the year:
- Theme tour 1st Sunday of the month.
- Discovery tours and workshops for families during the school holidays.
- Entertainment under events: Museum Night, Heritage Days and St Crépin.
- The trail also provides access to the Museum of the Resistance in Drome and Deportation.
- Opening time :
- From Tuesday to Saturday from 10h to 17h (October to April) and from 10 to 18 (May to September).
- From Monday to Saturday from 10am to 18pm (July and August).
- Sunday and some holidays from 14h30 to 18h. Last recommended admission 1 hour before closing.
- Free admission on the 1st Sunday of the month (except July and August).
- Closed: 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 25 December and 15 days following the Christmas holidays.
- Visits and services:
- Audio guide rental in French, English, German and Dutch (price € 2.50).
- Thematic tours and workshops as programmed.
- School visits: information from the Public Service +33 4 75 05 51 81.
- Guided tours for groups by Tourist Office +33 4 75 44 90 42.
- Shop open access.
- The museum is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility. The reduced rate applies to persons with disabilities.
- Prices :
- Full price: € 6.
- Reduced price: 3 €.
- Free for children under 18.
- Group rate € 4 (over 15 people).
- Payments accepted: credit cards, cash, checks, checks.
- Pets not allowed.
