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Shoemakers Museum opens 18 September 2025. Enjoy a great family day out in the heart of Somerset in the village of Street. Discover the Quakers, the risk takers, the rule breakers who built a global brand.
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Visiting Shoemakers Museum
Explore the shoemakers of Street at Somerset’s newest visitor attraction. Shoemakers Café opens from 15 September. The Museum opens from 18 September 2025. Explore the galleries, enjoy a pitstop at the café, or a tranquil visit to the gardens and orchard. Book your tickets in advance and you’ll receive a discount. Free parking in Clarks Village Car Park 2 is available to museum visitors displaying a parking pass which you can collect from the Museum information desk. Shoemakers museum is open daily from 10am until 5pm.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Admission
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | £12 |
| Senior | £10 |
| Student / Under 25 | £6 |
| Child 5-16 | £6 |
| Under 5 | free |
Your annual ticket is valid for 12 months.
Book online and save – discounts are available for online purchases.
10% discount for family group bookings.
Free parking in Clarks Village Car Park 2 – collect a parking pass from the Museum reception to display in your dashboard each visit.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Group of 10 or more (single day entry, per person) | Available from 18 September |
| Group of 10 or more with guided tour (single day entry, per person) | Available from 18 September |
Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more, are valid for a for single day.
Guided tours of the museum will also be available to book in September.
Opening hours
Tuesday 16 September
Closed
Open daily 10am-5pm from Monday 15 Sept 2025 (café only), and from Thurs 18th Sept Museum.
Accessibility
We aim to be an accessible museum. Shoemakers Museum is wheel chair accessible with level access from the car park. There is lift access within the museum. The café is in the historic Grange building which has been adapted where possible.
There are multiple accessible parking spaces in Clarks Village car park two. Disabled guests displaying a valid blue badge are able to park in any space if accessible spaces are full.
A quiet space area is available.
GETTING HERE AND PARKING
The Grange
Street
Somerset
BA16 0BQ
Find us at the entrance to Clarks Village.
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The museum located just off the A39, Westway in Street. Paid parking is available in Clarks Village Car Park II, and this is free for Shoemakers Museum ticket holders who display a valid parking pass which can be collected from the ticket office. The museum entrance is to the right of the pedestrian entrance to Clarks Village. Look out for the Shoemakers Museum signs.
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Address Public entrance: Shoemakers Museum, Clarks Village, Street, Somerset, BA16 0BQ
Address Post and deliveries only: Shoemakers Museum, The Grange, Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BQ
Telephone: +44 (0)1458 444060
By road
Shoemakers Museum is located at Clarks Village in the village of Street in Somerset, 12 miles from J23 of the M5 and is signposted from the motorway and from the A39. From the M5, exit Junction 23 and follow the A39 to Street/Clarks Village. From the A303, exit the Podimore roundabout and follow the B3151 to Street/Clarks Village.
Clarks Village has 1,400 spaces including accessible spaces and 7 coach bays.
Parking is free for Shoemakers Museum ticket holders but you must display a valid parking pass in your windscreen which can be collected from the museum information desk each time you visit.
By bus
Buses: Local buses (376, 373, 665) connect Street to Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Glastonbury, Bristol and Bath. For real-time schedules and more details you can check the respective bus service websites. The drop off and pick up point is outside the Library on the High Street – A short walk through Clarks Shopping Village will bring you to Shoemakers Museum.
By train
Trains: The nearest train stations are Castle Cary, Taunton and Yeovil (all approximately 30 minutes away by car) and Bristol Temple Meads (around 60 minutes. Please note there is no public transport between Castle Cary and Street. Bristol Temple Meads can be reached by bus. For more information please see www.gwr.com
By foot
From Street High Street pass through Clarks Village, look out for the signs for The Grange Avenue and food court. You can find us directly opposite Pret.
Café
You’ll be able to enjoy a taste of Somerset in our café. With coffee, cake and locally sourced light lunches on the menu
Visit our café >Garden
Our beautiful garden and walled orchard are a tranquil oasis. Free entry when the museum opens.
Visit our garden >Shop
Fashion, art, industry and fun will meet in the Shoemakers shop. Gifts are being sourced from local artisans and producers
Visit our shop >
A welcome space for your family
The cafe will cater for all ages including small meals and light bites. We have changing facilities, chill out spaces, room to roam in the gardens and activities to engage the whole family.
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A dog friendly place to visit
The garden and orchard will be open free of charge during museum visiting hours. Why not take a pit stop in our cafe for a light lunch or coffee and cake, again no ticket is required.
We aim to be a dog friendly place to visit so that you can bring your companion with you. Well behaved dogs are welcome in the gardens, and of course please clear up after your pawsome pooch.