Oct. 18, 2025
Discover what happens when craft, innovation and sustainability come together at the Shoe Lab.
October 16, 2025
Signing session, scavenger hunt and children's activities with Paul van Loon in the Shoe Quarter.
October 11, 2025
This fall break, combine a visit to the Shoe Quarter with lunch at Kandinsky - culture and culinary a 1-minute walk away.
October 11, 2025
Museum Week Action 2025: Take someone to the Shoe Quarter for free from Oct. 11 tm 19, 2025.
Sept. 23, 2025
From manual design to digital design. Sneaker Evolution shows how technology and creativity come together in the design of the future.
September 13, 2025
Make your own spider during Mini 80 at the Shoe Quarter.
Sept. 9, 2025
Working together for a circular future for leather and shoes.
August 30, 2025
On Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31, Okke's Grand Hotel is free to visit! Between noon and 5 p.m., step into a world of games, riddles and activities. From conjuring snakes to stacking shoeboxes and spinning your own spider web - there's something to do in every hotel room.
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
1 juli 2025
The Shoe Quarter welcomes Tommy Dawson as its new artist in residence. Tommy is a London-based designer and materials researcher, currently pursuing his master's degree in Material Futures at Central Saint Martins. He previously worked as a footwear designer in New York, where he also immersed himself in shoemaking.
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.
1 april 2025
With *(Re)vived & (Re)woven* Judith Sanders explores weaving as a repair technique. She transforms residual materials and discarded footwear into new life, giving repair a renewed meaning.
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.
23 januari 2025
Marko Baković holds a master's degree in shoedesign from the London College of Fashion. After graduation, he founded Baković Studio, an innovative and research-oriented design studio.
3 januari 2025
In Anatomy 2025, Isabel Wolfs explores the hidden layers of athletic shoes. With surgical precision, she disassembles sneakers and reveals their technical, ecological and personal stories.
