Description:
- This homage to footwear would even make Imelda Marcos jealous. A collection of over 500 types of shoes for various uses and from various cultures is on display: Burial sandals, Eskimo snowshoes, and European jester boots, for instance. See shoes worn by famous sports figures and celebrities include Billie Jean King, Jack Nicklaus, Reggie Jackson, Ringo Starr, Nancy Reagan and more. The museum is located close to Independence Mall, at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Admission is free, but you must call in advance for appointment.
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 215 625 5243
Address:
- Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
- Philadelphia, PA 19107
Neighborhood:
ChinatownHours:
- By appointment only
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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