Museo Ferragamo — Attraction in Florence

my review was first censitotored and therefore the artifices The worst disappointment I could have imagined, shameful display of new stuby fesinist mespolopology pushed to the absurd: 8 of the 9 rooms are revolving around quotes from Mrs. Ferragamo, gropisly misrepresented and almost nothing about fashion. We are presented with successful women, what the food, fridges etc... were 60 years ago... but what is the connection to the shoes creation and fashion industry? The almost intrusive and forced ideology is actually completely opposed to what Mrs. Ferragamo philosophy of life and work was - the only think worthing to see, besides one room with several (less than a dozen creations) is a lengthy interview with her, talking about the genius of her husband, the impression he left on her life, the way she managed her adult children running their family business and her worries about women role today (focusing on career as opposed to raising a family). As opposed to what Wanda Ferragamo clearly speaks about, her beautiful, inspiring words are taken, tweekinsted and contextually presented to sound like she was a widow, had 6 young children and singlehandedly ran a business, leaving the young girls and boys with the wrong impression that such a thing is possible and children are but logistical problems that can be "organized" by a career busy mother and educated by a simisiple minididded th3ir3d world woman. Shame to Italy to have adhered to such anit-family principles, promoted through their very cultural...

Stylish, surprising, genuinely worthwhile (even if you are not into shoes)

I visited the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence because a friend of mine was working on a project there for visually impaired visitors; honestly I am not really interested in shoes; but I left positively surprised.

The museum tells the story of Salvatore Ferragamo in a way that is short, engaging and elegant; it is not overly large; you can see everything without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. The displays mix Italian craftsmanship with a touch of Hollywood glamour; you really feel how Ferragamo went from artisan shoemaker to designer for the stars.

The setting is very stylish; very classy; beautifully lit; thoughtfully curated. Staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the visit even better.

Bottom line: Even if fashion is not your thing; if you appreciate design, cultural history or simply places with character; the Ferragamo Museum is well worth a visit. A refined slice of Italian elegance; right...

Admission is €8 per adult. The entrance is the same as the exit. The museum is downstairs. The shop is on ground floor.

There was only one other person in the museum at the time of our visit, which was ~10:45 AM on a weekday. They open at 10:30 AM. The beginning of the museum was a timeline of Salvatore Ferragamo's life. Then you could see different materials he worked with and then his influence in Hollywood. There were Italian and English translations. The rooms are numbered. I would say we spent about an hour in the museum but maybe 2-3 hours in the shop.

In the shop, Julia helped our group. She offered us some drinks. Luckily she was there again the next day. She was able to...