Clarks Brand Opens Shoe Museum: What Visitors Will See.

Clarks Opens Shoe Museum

According to The Sun: The company CLARKS has presented its own shoe museum, which will take the British back to their childhood.

The museum, located in Clarks Village in Somerset, has become a new vibrant location dedicated to the brand's 200th anniversary.

Exhibition and History of Clarks

At the museum, visitors can familiarize themselves with the history of the brand and its shoemakers over the decades - with over 25,000 pairs on display.

There are also 100,000 historical artifacts related to Clarks and the Clark family, including documents, photographs, and advertising materials.

Guests can walk through four interactive galleries that showcase the development of the brand from its Quaker beginnings in Somerset.

Among the exhibits are various shoe designs - slippers, desert boots, school shoes, and advertising prototypes.

As you continue your exploration, you will be able to see some of the machines that were used in the factory and hear stories from employees.

In another part of the museum, several rooms are designed in the style of Clarks stores from the 1950s and 1980s.

One visitor told The Somerset County Gazette: 'Entering these rooms felt like stepping back in time.'

He added: 'It was such a wonderful and nostalgic visit, as I grew up in Clarks school shoes, some of which were displayed in the museum, making me feel old.'

Fossils and Gardens

However, the museum is not limited to shoes. There is also a large collection of fossils on the lower level, which were discovered in the rock layers beneath the Clarks factories and collected by Alfred Gillett, a member of the Clark family.

Additionally, the museum features a garden and orchard with apple, pear, and fig trees. Every January, an event called Vasail is held here, during which apples are collected for sale in the museum shop.

After touring the museum and garden, visitors can visit a café that offers light snacks and beverages, including homemade pastries.

You can end your visit at the souvenir shop, which features branded designs and various gifts related to the world of footwear.

Tickets for the museum cost £12 for adults and £6 for youth up to 25 years old and children, while children under 5 enter for free.

History of Clarks and New Projects

The Clarks brand was founded in 1825 by brothers Cyrus and James Clark.

The new museum is located in a historic building, protected as a Grade II listed monument, near the company's headquarters in Street, next to Clarks Village, where you can find numerous branded stores such as Le Creuset, Tommy Hilfiger, and Samsonite.

In the village, there are also various dining establishments, both outdoors and indoors, as well as a children's playground.

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