Welcome to
FOOTWEAR MUSEUM
JOSE MARÍA AMAT AMER
A cultural and pedagogical space in which to discover the influence of the Footwear sector in the Industrial History of the Middle Vinalopó region, as well as contemplate the different Shoe and Machinery Collections of companies that brought about great prestige to the shoemaking sector.
The “José María Amat Amer” Footwear Museum is a reality thanks to the hard work of innumerable people to preserve the Arts of the Trade as well as its History and Culture.
The Museum situates in Elda, because of his historical tradition in the footwear industry in Spain, with recognition to national and internacional level, and besides was headquarter of the FICIA (International Fair othe the Footwar and Affine Industries).
We boast the greatest collection of Shoes, Machinery, Infographics, Library and History related to all aspects of the field of Footwear.
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Plenty to offer
GALLERIES AVAILABLE
Visiting our Footwear Museum becomes a walk through the History of Footwear, the Factories and Shoemakers of old, the evolution of its Designs, Technology, and Footwear Fairs in Spain and the World.
Discover our theme exhibition galleries.
Awards
WOMAN IN THE BEST SHOES AWARD
The Woman in the Best Shoes in Spain is awarded this prize during an annual ceremony held in the Footwear Museum in Elda before celebrities, business people in this sector and the media. At this ceremony she receives the award and the pin with the symbol of the Winged Shoe representing the spirit of the award and which embodies the responsibility given when it comes to making the industry take off, making it rise past any borders. To such end, the woman awarded receives the most valuable jewels: pairs of shoes designed by the collaborating companies with the features of the woman awarded in mind. These are handed over during a ceremony on the same day.
Sponsors
COLLABORATORS
The Collaborating Entities are enabling the Museum's feasibility by doing their bit and directly collaborating with us in the cultural activities organised.
Living History
Elda: Footwear City.
In 1967, the Footwear Industry of Spain achieved the greatest surplus of the trade balance in the country. Starring this achievement was the work developed by the FICIA (International Footwear and Related Industries Fair), which had been born in the city of Elda as the National Fair just six years earlier, in 1960. Such was the strength with which it was introduced in the Spanish economy, that in that short time it was able to overcome the citrus fruits, for instance, as the main export in those years.
Hundreds of years of footwear history hide in our galleries, awaiting your visit.
Are you studying? Do you need information? In order to help whoever wishes to learn part of the History of this Museum and the Shoemaking History of Elda, the Footwear Museum has made a compilation of pdf files which will be available for download very soon. We encourage you to return in the coming days so as to find out all the information by downloading our pdf files.
On October 9th, the Footwear Museum will be closed
Blog
LATEST NEWS
Stay informed at all times regarding the latest news in the world of the Shoemaking sector, as well as all the news related to Current Events chosen by us.
FICE holds a webinar to inform companies about aid to promote the circular economy in the footwear industry At this event, the details of the call were presented, as well as the requirements and selection criteria to access the subsidies. From the shoe employers' association they warn that the Crea y Crece law limits the access of their SMEs to this aid, since it intervenes in the relationships between companies, conditioning the negotiating freedom of the firms in a global market in which these limitations do not exist.
Footwear Museum turns 25 in its current format. 9125 days leaving a Mark on Society and Culture with Shoes and Machinery, Documentation for History, Inspiration for new Collections, spaces for new artistic expressions. Celebrate with us next Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. that # TodosSomosMuseodelCalzado with wine from Tarima courtesy of Distribuciones Valero, enlivened with music from Tocapop. We will wait for you!
Spanish footwear shows its resilience at the Milan fair, exceeding expectations and demanding political and legislative stability
- The president of the Federation of Footwear Industries of Spain (FICE), Rosana Perán, highlights the commitment and determination of Spanish businessmen to face the complicated situation of the sector due to the fall in consumption
- The highest exponent of the shoe industry association demands stability from the Government to be able to plan long-term strategies and guarantee the continued success of the companies
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