Housed beneath the reconstructed Globe Theatre on Bankside, the exhibition explores the remarkable story of the struggle to rebuild the Globe, and brings Shakespeare's world to life using a range of interactive displays and live demonstrations.

• Visit the world of Elizabethan Bankside.
• Discover how shows were produced in the theatres of Shakespeare's time.
• Find out how special effects were produced.
• Join the cast and add your voice to a scene recorded by Globe actors.
• Create your own Shakespearean phrases in the word jungle.
• Watch a sword-fighting display.
• Browse the costume collection and find out how period clothing is recreated.

Throughout the year, a fascinating guided tour of the Globe Theatre is included in your visit to Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition - Let one of our guides bring this extraordinary space to life.