Shakespeare's Globe

• A fascinating guided tour then takes you into the unique space
• Extravagant Elizabethan costumes, Renaissance instruments and how they were used
• Dramatic stories of the first Globe crossing the Thames

The Exhibition is open all year round.

Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday Exhibition and Globe Theatre Tour: 9:00am - 5.30pm (last admission at 5:00pm).
From November 01  Exhibition and Globe Theatre tours will start from 10:00am - 5:00pm (last admission at 4:30pm).
 
Exceptions:

May 8 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
May 15 to May 16 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
May 21 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Jun 13 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Jun 20 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Jul 5 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Jul 8 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Jul 10 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Oct 10 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Oct 13 - Closed
Oct 19 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Nov 07 - Exhibition closing early at 3:00pm.
Nov 28 - Exhibition closing early at 3:00pm.
Dec 13 - Exhibition closing early at 4:00pm.
Dec 24 to Dec 25 - Closed

Please note: this is a working theatre. The exhibition and/or tours may be closed occasionally for events, rehearsals and performances not listed on this website. It is always advisable to call +44 (0) 207 902 1500 before visiting to ensure that the exhibition and tours are available.

Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse first built in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and for which he wrote many of his greatest plays. The reconstructed Globe opened in 1997.

Exhibition & Theatre Tour
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition & Theatre Tour is the world's largest visitor experience devoted to Shakespeare and the London in which he lived and worked. Based under the Globe Theatre, the engaging and informative Exhibition explores the remarkable story of the Globe, and brings Shakespeare's world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations. Find out about extravagant Elizabethan costumes, musical instruments and how they were used. A visit to the Exhibition includes a 30-minute guided tour of the Globe Theatre. Our expert guide-storytellers provide fascinating tours of the auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Globe and the reconstruction process in the 1990s and how the ‘wooden O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space.

Rose Tour
The Rose Theatre was built in 1587, 12 years before Shakespeare’s original Globe. Shakespeare probably worked at The Rose as an actor, and he staged his early plays there. The Rose is the only Elizabethan playhouse that has been excavated on a large scale by archaeologists in 1989. The guided tour of the archaeological site of the Rose Theatre includes a walking tour along Bankside, highlighting the interesting historical landmarks along the way.

• Students will be required to show a valid Student ID on arrival, this will have to be in the form of a student card, school library card etc otherwise you may be asked to pay the difference between student rate and the standard adult rate. 
• There is no access to the theatre during matinee performances. Visitors will be taken to the nearby site of the Rose, Bankside's first playhouse.
• Tours begin every 15-30 minutes during opening hours. Please note the first tour of the day starts 30min after the exhibition opens.
  
• When there are no Rose Tours in the afternoon during the Theatre Season, there are no guided tours at all in the afternoon, so customers can only visit the Exhibition.
• Rehearsals will also take place throughout the year. Please note that access to the Globe Theatre may be restricted.
• Times and availability of the exhibition is occasionally subject to change without prior notice.

Venue Information:
Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT
Nearest Train Station: Mansion House or London Bridge
Nearest Underground: Blackfriars or London Bridge
Bus Routes: 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76

Golden Tours act as an official agent for these activities, as such you are subject to the terms and conditions of the supplier.