The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in
Florence
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,
Italy
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, is a
fashion museum dedicated to the life and work of Italian shoe designer
Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo (5 June 1898 – 7 August 1960) was an Italian shoe designer and the founder of luxury goods high-end retailer Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. An innovative shoe designer, Salvatore Ferragamo established a reputation in the 1930s. ...
and his
eponymous company.
History
The museum opened in May 1995 following the success of a touring history of Ferragamo's company.
Description
The museum contains 10,000 models of shoes created and owned by Ferragamo from the 1920s until his death in 1960. Following Ferragamo's death, the collection was expanded by his widow and children. The museum also includes films, press cuttings, advertising materials, clothes and accessories from the 1950s to the present day.
The museum is housed in the historic
Palazzo Spini Feroni, which was purchased by Ferragamo in the 1930s.
In 2012, the museum had 21,590 visitors.
Gallery
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References
Bibliography
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External links
Official site{{Authority control
Fashion museums in Italy
1995 establishments in Italy
Museums established in 1995
Museums in Florence
Shoe museums
Salvatore Ferragamo