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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.
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.
Group visitsDiscover more
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. A bright and welcoming treasure trove of gifts inspired by the collections.
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. Under 8s go free all summer.
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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Exhibition
Paths Taken: Shoes and their journeys to the museum
Saturday, 1 August-Sunday, 13 September 2026
10:00am - 4:00pm
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TalkTalk
Author Talk – Unsung Women of Somerset – Helen Pugh
Monday, 14 September
11:00am - 12:15 noon
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SAW workshopWorkshop
Hybrid Selves: Make your own magical creature.
Saturday, 19 September
10:00am - 3:00pm
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What's new
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Somerset Arts Weeks Festival at Shoemakers
Launching 19 Sept until 3 Oct enjoy Somerset Arts Weeks Festival ‘Cultural Connections’. Exhibitions, workshop and an installation that explores the cultural ties that shape Somerset, from Palaeolithic to Present, and across Human and Non-Human species.
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Autumn Museum and Archive tours
Shoemakers Museum ticket holders can 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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New Exhibition. Add your story. 12 shoes 12 stories
Do you have a pair of shoes with a story? Shoemakers Museum is searching for 12 special shoes for an exhibition. Get in touch before 24 Aug if you’ve got a pair to share.
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Summer Exhibition: Paths Taken – Curators Talk
19 Aug meet the curators. You wanted to see more shoes! This summer your wish is granted. In our summer exhibition – Paths Taken. Archaeological, historical, keepsakes and souvenirs are on display until 13 Sept.
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Book your ticket
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. One ticket gives access for a year. Your ticket also means you can collect free parking passes for Clarks Village Car Park II every time you visit.
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