Shoe Quarter

The new Shoe Quarter, spanning three thousand square meters and housing a collection of twelve thousand contemporary and historical shoes, is much more than just an exhibition space. Here you'll discover the most unique shoes, the tanning history of Langstraat, and how shoes are designed and made in the production labs.

The former leather and shoe museum has relocated to the historic Kropholler complex in Waalwijk. Spread across three floors, each themed around making, encountering, and marveling, you'll learn all about shoes and the materials they're made from. The first floor, for example, uses objects, images, and audio clips to paint a multifaceted picture of the hard work, technical advances, and rapidly changing foot fashions. There are also workshops where you can get behind the machines yourself.

The museum's interiors were designed by Tinker Imagineers. Commissioned by and in collaboration with Tinker Imagineers, Kloosterboer developed, produced, and installed the museum's new presentations, including audiovisual multimedia.

The temporary opening exhibition 'Put On Your Red Shoes' can be visited from June 28 to February 5, 2023.