Opening this autumn
Step into Shoemakers Museum, a new family-friendly visitor attraction celebrating British fashion, nostalgia, and social change through 200 years of shoemaking history. Discover the Quakers, the shoemakers and stories behind Clarks shoes in the place where it all began in Street, Somerset. Our doors open in September.
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Admission and prices
Tickets from £3 to £12
Pay once, come all year
Discounts for online and group bookings
Box office opens in August
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 from September
Bring your groupCafé
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 >Discover 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 >Families
We are creating a great family day out. Whatever your age you will be 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 >What's coming up
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Free family and accessible eventEvent
The Iguanadon Restaurant and Dino-Day
Friday, 29 August
Showtimes at 12.30 and 2.30 pm
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Join our team
Be part of the Shoemakers Museum story. Paid full-time, part-time and flexible roles available in our front of house team – Can you help us to create a warm welcome in the café, ticket area, shop, and community spaces. We are also looking for volunteers in our galleries.
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Collection
Brown Petersburgh
Clarks began making slippers called the ‘Brown Petersburgh’ as a side project to their sheepskin rug business. Made by hand using off-cuts of sheep fleece, these cosy affordable slippers became popular and were the foundation of C&J Clarks footwear business.
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Collection
Crispin Sewing Machine
The 1863 Crispin Sewing Machine was an Innovation in Sole Stitching
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Collection
Latin Verse Machine
‘Eureka’ is a marvellous machine which creates Latin poetry. This remarkable invention was created by Bridgwater eccentric John Clark (1785-1853)
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Fossils
An internationally important collection of Jurassic fossils collected by Alfred Gillett, a member of the Clark family, and members of the 19th century Somerset Archaeological Society.
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