Two people wearing costumes smile at each other. One wears a jewelled headdress and the other wears a a hat with green feathers. Around them, other costumes are displayed or hanging up.

EXHIBITION

Step inside our exhibition and discover the stories, people, and theatre magic behind Shakespeare’s Globe.

Enjoy interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and fascinating treasures. It’s a place to explore, play, and learn together. 

Relive some of our most iconic shows with seasonally curated displays, and try on the costumes and props used by Globe actors themselves.

Our exhibition is open daily from 9.00am to 5.30pm, with last admission at 5.00pm. If you’ve booked a Guided Tour or one of our Family Workshops, entry is included with your ticket.

Booking tickets for a matinee performance at the Globe Theatre or Sam Wanamaker Playhouse? Upgrade your visit to include entry to our exhibition for £5 at checkout.

Please enter through the Guided Tours entrance on Bankside. The exhibition is fully accessible and we recommend allowing around 30 minutes for your visit, but you are welcome to stay longer. Find out more about visiting us here.

BOOK A GLOBE THEATRE GUIDED TOUR + EXHIBITION

Discover our exhibition

Two people look inside a barrel. The blue walls behind them say 'The Frost Fair' and show a replica town and information about it.
Explore
Travel through 400 years of history to enter Shakespeare’s world and discover surprising stories, interesting facts and moments from the Globe’s past and present. Discover what London looked like during the Frost Fair, and see history in a new way.
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Perform
Take the spotlight in our recreation of the Globe stage. Try on a costume, pick a prop, grab a script and bring Shakespeare’s words to life.
A person stands beside a replica ship display, surrounded by waves and information on the walls behind.
Discover
Open discovery boxes, play interactive games to test your knowledge and look for hidden details all around the exhibition.
A person plays a large xylophone attached to a wall, with the word GREENSLEEVES above it.
Experience
Explore Shakespeare’s world with all your senses. Smell scents from the past, listen to backstage sounds from the theatre and play Greensleeves on our giant xylophone.
A group of people sit on a seats and on the floor and watch a screen which is showing a performance of Twelfth Night (2012).
Watch
Watch Shakespeare’s Globe come alive. Enjoy highlights from past shows, look for familiar faces and see our old printing press in action.
A persons sits in a make up chair and a Make-up Artist paints on their collarbone. People around them look on.
Imagine
Go behind the scenes to see how wigs, hair, makeup, costumes and stage tricks turn actors into memorable characters. Find out how special effects, like rolling thunder and stage illusions, have amazed audiences for hundreds of years.
Two people sit at a table looking at a piece of paper. Around them are pots of colouring pencils and paper. The words on the wall behind them say CRAFT.
Create
Families can colour, stamp, solve puzzles and try hands-on activities inspired by Shakespeare’s stories. With seasonal events and live demos, there’s always something new to enjoy.

Temporary closure

Please note the exhibition will be closed on the following dates:

All day on Thursday 11 March 2027

Tours including entry to the exhibition

Please note that if your tour is at 5.00pm or later, you must visit the exhibition before your tour.

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Globe Theatre Guided Tour

This unique experience brings to life 400 years of history and transports you back to Shakespeare’s London with a guided tour of the Globe Theatre.
Guided Tours
Info & Tickets
Globe Theatre

Pride Guided Tour

Step inside our iconic wooden ‘O’ for a special tour that brings to life the queer characters and stories from Shakespeare's life and writing, and Elizabethan London.
Guided Tours
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Bankside

Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour

This special family-friendly, spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays.
Info & Tickets
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Shakespeare's True Crimes Walking Tour

Explore the streets around the Globe with expert Guides and discover the intriguing criminal history of the Bankside area and its people, including Shakespeare himself. 
Info & Tickets
Bankside