Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
| Venue: | Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Exhibits |
Explore the creativity of footwear from around the globe through more than 300 pairs of shoes, ranging from elaborate vintage designs to those by contemporary makers. This exhibition considers the cultural significance and transformative capacity of shoes and examines the latest developments in footwear technology creating the possibility of ever higher heels and dramatic shapes.
Examples from famous shoe collectors are shown alongside a dazzling range of historic shoes, many of which have not been displayed before.
The exhibition is organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
| HOURS | ↑ top |
Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
Open the third Thursday of every month 10 am-9:00 pm
Closed Mondays (except holidays)
| COST | ↑ top |
Adults $20, seniors $17, students (with ID) $12, Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents (with ID) admitted free*.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.pem.org/exhibitions/191-shoes_pleasure_and_pain
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
East India Square, Salem, MA, 01970 map
Phone: 978-745-9500
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