Member Preview Day – Future Now

Members Only

Saturday, February 8, 2025

9:30 am - 5 pm

Get a first look at the exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks.

9:30AM – 11AM | Member Coffee in Bistro Start your day off right with a complimentary cup of freshly-brewed coffee in the Bistro. Advance registration not required.
9:30AM – 12:30PM | BeWell Tasting Table in Bistro The Museum’s on-site exclusive caterer, Constellation Culinary Group, is pleased to present a BeWell Tasting Table to celebrate American Heart Health Month—an opportunity to embrace wellness by enjoying healthy bites and learning practical strategies for heart-healthy eating from a registered dietitian. They will feature two satisfying and wholesome recipes, including Loaded Pinto Bean Burrito Bowls and Mediterranean Hummus Flatbreads. Advance registration not required. Samples are available while supplies last.
10:15AM – 11:15AM | Guided Tour Join us for a guided tour of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby. Advance registration not required.

11:15AM – 12:15PM | Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks. Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby. Advance registration not required.

1-2PM | Future Now Opening Day Talk in Thomas McGuire Hall

Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum, is one of the best known shoe historians today. Hear directly from Semmelhack about why shoes matter, what they say about us as wearers, and how designers are revolutionizing what we will put on our feet tomorrow.

Advance registration is required.

While you are here, don’t forget to use your Member Discount at the Bistro and SHOP!

Mr. Bailey, Octopus Shoe, 2018 Collection of Mr. Bailey Courtesy American Federation of Arts and the Bata Shoe Museum

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