Footwear of all kinds, along with the stories that accompanied them, is the focus of “Shoe Stories,” a new exhibit at the Israel Museum’s Youth Wing.

The exhibit, which opened June 30 for the summer season, takes visitors — and not just kids — through two floors of shoe-related objects curated by Orna Granot in the Youth Wing galleries.

It’s a whimsical look at many kinds of shoes throughout history, from ancient sandals discovered in the Judean Desert to 19th-century Bukharan wedding slippers and more modern Sabra slides and flip-flops, as well as a corner for kids to try on shoes for themselves, always a happy activity.

The exhibit includes a ceiling-high vitrine of familiar high-heels designed by Kobi Levi, known for his outlandish, quirky creations, such as banana peel shoes, chewing gum booties (worn by singer Fergie), flamingo stilettos and optical illusion boots (worn by Lady Gaga).

The exhibit is a first for the Israel Museum, drawing on........

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