The Museo Ferragamo is a corporate museum, dedicated to the history of the Ferragamo company, the life of its founder, Salvatore Ferragamo, and his creations.

The Museo Ferragamo was established in May 1995 by the Ferragamo family with the aim of introducing the artistic qualities of Salvatore Ferragamo and the role he played in the history not only of footwear but also of international fashion to audiences worldwide. Like most corporate museums, the Museo Ferragamo and its associated archive were born from the vision of the entrepreneur, in this case, Wanda Ferragamo, Salvatore's widow who led the company since 1960, the year of the founder's death, along with her six children. In particular, it was Fiamma Ferragamo, the eldest of the siblings, who advocated for this project within the family, leveraging the technical expertise of historians and archivists.

The initial idea for the museum originated during the organization of the first exhibition dedicated to the history of Salvatore Ferragamo held at Palazzo Strozzi in 1985. Over time, the exhibition became itinerant, hosted by the most important museums in the world, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Sogetsu Kai Foundation in Tokyo, the Museo de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. Over time, the exhibition project evolved into a permanent initiative with the establishment of the Museo Ferragamo in 1995. Since the mid-nineties, there have been many initiatives and exhibitions conceived and organized by the museum with the intention not only of telling the story of a man but also of expressing the openness and interest of the company towards the most current and significant phenomena of the contemporary world, which from art, design, entertainment, fashion, communication, information, extend their influence to the style and forms of dressing and living.

As a confirmation of the cultural value of the institution, in 1999 Salvatore Ferragamo received the prestigious Guggenheim Business and Culture Award, given to companies that stand out each year for significant investments in the cultural field. Starting in 2006, in order to make the museum's life as dynamic as that of the company, it was decided to select a different research theme each year, which, starting from Salvatore Ferragamo's experience, the history of his life, his creations, his clientele, and the values he believed in, allows for a transversal investigation of the Ferragamo world, combining it with other areas such as art, architecture, design, economic and social history, and philosophy. Each time the museum presents itself differently. The setup and contents change.