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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Take a guided tour of William Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and see the world's largest exhibition devoted to The Bard and the London in which he lived and worked.
The Globe Theatre Tour
- Your ticket includes a fascinating half-hour tour of the auditorium, where expert guide-storytellers take visitors on a journey through time back to Elizabethan London.
- You’ll also find out more about the Globe’s reconstruction in the 1980s-90s, and how the wooden 'O' works today as an imaginative and experimental theatrical space.
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
- Explore the remarkable story of the Globe Theatre at the world's largest exhibition devoted to William Shakespeare, his life and his work.
- Housed beneath the reconstructed theatre, the exhibition is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse from 1599, where Shakespeare wrote many of his greatest plays.
- Shakespeare's world is brought to life before your eyes through interactive displays and live demonstrations, accompanied by a complimentary audio guide.
- Discover how shows were produced in the theatres of Shakespeare's time, from writing and rehearsals to music, dance and performance.
- Experience today's working theatre at Bankside, the Soho of Elizabethan London, and find out about the extravagant Elizabethan costumes.
- Discover the dramatic stories of the first Globe crossing the Thames, and the new Globe being reconstructed on Bankside.
- Visiting with children? Make sure you pick up a copy of the “Family Trail” to fill out as they move through the exhibition. Click here to download the Family Trail
Suitable for:
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Teenagers
- Seniors
Great for:
- Culture Vultures
- Theatre Fanatics
Availability:
Open daily except December 24th & 25th
Tour Times:
- Tours run every 30 minutes.
- Please bring your e-ticket to the admission desk at the exhibition and tour entrance, and you will be able to join the next available tour.
- Exhibition Standard Opening Hours 9am – 5pm.
- Globe Theatre Tours Standard Hours 9.30am – 5pm
Location:
- The Globe is located at 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT.
- The closest Tube stations are: Blackfriars, Mansion House London Bridge, Southwark & St Paul's.
Duration:
- Guided tours of the Globe Theatre take around 30 minutes plus time at the end for questions.
- The Exhibition is self-guided so you can spend as long as you like here! We advise leaving at least an hour to explore.
Guide:
Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese for the exhibition.
Disabled Access:
- The Globe is fully wheelchair accessible.
- Commentaries are displayed on panels and interactive touch screens throughout the Exhibition for deaf or hearing impaired people.
- There are recorded commentaries throughout the Exhibition for blind or visually impaired people. Braille panels summarising each section are placed on the walls.
- Hearing dogs are welcome
Included:
- Guided tour of the theatre
- Audio Guide for the Exhibition
Not included:
- Food or drinks
- Transport
On Foot:
Shakespeare's Globe is best accessed on foot. There are excellent footpaths along the river from Waterloo and from Southwark Bridge. The Millennium Footbridge is 50 metres from the Theatre.
By Underground:
The nearest tube stations are:
- Blackfriars on the District and Circle Lines (10 minute walk)
- Mansion House on the District and Circle Lines (10 minute walk)
- London Bridge on the Northern and Jubilee Lines (15 minute walk)
- Southwark on the Jubilee Line (15 minute walk)
- St Paul's on the Central Line (15 minute walk)
By Train:
The nearest train stations are:
- Blackfriars (10 minute walk)
- London Bridge (15 minute walk)
- Cannon Street (15 minute walk)
- Waterloo (25 minute walk).
By Bus:
Local bus routes include:
- 45, 63, 100 to Blackfriars Bridge
- 15, 17 to Cannon Street
- 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76 to Mansion House
- 381 , RV1 to Southwark Street
- 344 to Southwark Bridge Road
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