July 2, 2025
Starting in October: Okke the Spider, the cheerful mascot of the Shoe Quarter, shines in his own book! The Adventures of Okke the Spider in the Shoe Quarter is an imaginative children's book, written by Paul van Loon and Olaf Vugts, with beautiful drawings by Laila Fay
June 19, 2025
Exactly 400 years ago, Frederick Henry - son of William of Orange - spent a short time in Waalwijk during the struggle for independence from Spain. Here he was appointed commander-in-chief of the army, and shortly thereafter also made stadholder of five provinces.
May 9, 2025
Okke the Spider is the cheerful children's mascot of the Schoenenkwartier in Waalwijk. This curious blue spider travels around the world, collecting the most beautiful and special shoes. This summer Okke is staying at the Grand Hotel.
May 9, 2025
The Shoe Quarter opens the doors of the Shoe Lab on May 24 and 25 during National Atelier Weekend. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to take a peek into the creative heart of the museum. Discover where innovation, craftsmanship and future-oriented design come together.
May 7, 2025
Het Schoenenkwartier was featured on the SBS6 program Nederland in Beeld in an episode about region South. Repeat: Saturday 11:30 a.m. on SBS6.
Feb. 20, 2025
The Waalwijk City Council visited the Shoe Quarter on Feb. 20 and discovered how heritage and innovation come together. Council members were introduced to educational programs, the Shoe Lab and collaborations within the shoe industry.
December 31, 2024
December 30, 2024 Late in the day, a fire broke out at our former, striking location on Elzenweg. The Schoenenkwartier at the Raadhuisplein in the center of Waalwijk, is open normally.
Oct. 19, 2024
The Shoe Quarter will present at Dutch Design Week 2024 the Artists in Residence who stayed stayed and worked at the Bodehuisje.
October 14, 2024
The winning art play object behind eht Schoenenkwartier in Waalwijk is De Brug, designed by Gijs Assmann.
October 6, 2024
In two months, Fred de la Bretonière will turn eighty years old, but it certainly didn't show on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Schoenenkwartier in Waalwijk. There he opened "Typically Fred," a retrospective exhibition that looks back on his successful career as a shoe and bag designer, amid great interest.
July 11, 2024
Nicole van Aarle is the fifth generation of the van Aarle's, and the first and only female clog maker. She displays this knowledge in the Shoe Quarter.
July 5, 2024
Festive summer months In honor of Shoe Quarter's 70th anniversary and Neskrid's 100th anniversary, the two companies have joined forces. Visitors to the museum can have a free foot and movement analysis and discover which soles they stand on more firmly.
June 4, 2024
Laurindo Andrea is a fashion designer, historian and owner of the socially social and avant-garde label LAURINDO LOVE.
May 23, 2024
Eighty years young Fred de la Bretonière turns eighty at the end of this year. For more than fifty years he has been at the forefront of Dutch shoe designers. That, of course, needs to be celebrated.
May 16, 2024
The Board of Supervisors of the Shoe Quarter announces the permanent appointment of Rinske Jurgens as chief executive officer effective June 1, 2024.
April 23, 2024
How special it was! We look back on Her Majesty Queen Máxima's working visit to the Shoe Quarter today. Museum Director Rinske Jurgens welcomed Queen Máxima and Mayor Sacha Ausems with a special program. Queen Máxima was given a tour of our exhibitions by volunteers.
April 20, 2024
The exhibition Trek the Bold opened swinging this weekend. This family exhibition is one that makes you think and wants to take you out of your comfort zone. After all, which shoes suit you?
April 2, 2024
We are particularly honored to announce that on Tuesday, April 23, Her Majesty Queen Máxima will visit the Shoe Quarter.
VISITING ADDRESS
RAADHUISPLEIN 1
5141 KG WAALWIJK
+31 (0) 416 33 27 38
INFO@SCHOENENKWARTIER.NL
PARKING
TAXANDRIAWEG 4
5141 PA WAALWIJK
OPENING HOURS
DI - Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Za, Sun & Feast Days 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
