Proudly celebrating 30 years of bringing Toronto unique perspectives on historical footwear, the Bata Shoe Museum is fondly reflecting on its past while looking ahead to its bright future. To celebrate 30 years, take a look at some of the most important celebrations in Bata Shoe Museum's historic run. 1979: Bata Shoe Foundation formsAfter nearly 35 years of collecting, the Bata Shoe Foundation was created as an international centre for footwear. 2008: Commemorating 1,000,000A couple decades after opening to the public, the Bata Shoe Museum reaches one million visitors! More than just a collection of cool footwear, the Bata Shoe Museum explores the intricate relationship between humans and their feet.