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Step into Shoemakers Museum, Somerset's newest family-friendly visitor attraction celebrating the Quakers, the shoemakers and stories behind Clarks shoes in the place where it all began in Street, Somerset. Book your ticket online now!
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Admission and prices
Tickets from £5 to £12
Pay once, come all year
Discounts for online and group bookings.
Discounts for seniors 66yrs +
Permits for free parking in Clarks Village.
Access and parking
Find us at the entrance to Clarks Village, Street, Somerset
Free parking for ticket holders
Group visits
Your club or society will be welcome with talks and behind the scenes tours available to book.
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Find out how a family brand became a global story. A remarkable journey with over 100,000 objects to explore from fossils to factory machines covering 200 years of shoemaking history.
Find out more about us >Café
Enjoy a taste of Somerset in our café. With delicious locally-sourced light lunches, cakes, barista coffee and soft drinks. Drop-ins are welcome - No museum ticket required.
Visit our café >Garden
Our beautiful garden and walled orchard are a tranquil oasis, free to visit during museum opening hours.
Visit our garden >Shop
Fashion, art, industry and fun meet in the Shoemakers shop. Discover gifts sourced from local artisans and producers inspired by the collection.
Visit our shop >Families
A great family day out. Whatever your age you are welcome to explore, play, and enjoy the grounds, collections and interactives. With dedicated spaces for learning, reflection and relaxation there’s something for everyone
Your family day out >Learn
Inspire your family and community with the stories behind the shoemakers of Street. A remarkable journey of social and industrial history. What was life as a shoemaker like? Take a walk in their shoes and find out where yours will take you.
Visit our learning hub >Visit our permanent exhibition
Permanent Exhibition
What's coming up
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Permanent ExhibitionExhibition
Shoemakers Galleries – Permanent Exhibition
Daily from 18 September
10am - 5pm
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Limited placesActivity | Tours
Behind the Scenes – Archive Tour | 24 Nov
24 November
11.30am
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Family Fun
What's new
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NEW Museum tours and Archive tours
New this winter. Shoemakers Museum ticket holders will be able to get a fascinating insight into the collections with guided tours of the new museum and exclusive behind the scenes archive tours now available to book. Let our collections team be your guide into the stories behind the exhibitions.
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Join us for Heritage Open days 2025
Two free to attend talks celebrating the opening of Shoemakers Museum
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Shoemakers Museum Opens 18th September 2025
Step inside 200 years of shoemaking history. Be one of the first to visit Somerset’s newest museum – Shoemakers Museum which opens to the public 18 September 2025
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Crowdfunder – Shoemakers Museum
Shoemakers Museum opens its doors on 18 September. Your donations are welcome to help us complete our landscaping and improve our offer.
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Your journey into 200 years of shoemaking starts here. Step inside a brand new family-friendly experience. Book today and enjoy a discount for booking online. Free parking passes available for ticket holders in Clarks Village Carpark 2.
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