Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
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The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence, Italy, is a fashion museum dedicated to the life and work of Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo and his Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A., 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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External links


Official site
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