Display: Shakespeare in London

Display: Shakespeare in London

See some of our rarely displayed treasures relating to playwright, William Shakespeare. This small display is on show from 30 June - 2 Oct.

By The London Archives

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The London Archives

40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB United Kingdom

About this event

Visit The London Archives this summer to see some of our rarely displayed treasures relating to William Shakespeare, who wrote "Romeo & Juliet", "Hamlet", "Macbeth" and many other famous plays.

  • Discover a title deed from 1613 showing that Shakespeare bought a property in Blackfriars in the City of London – a document that is one of only six in the world that contains his signature.
  • Explore our Civitas Londinum map, one of the earliest representations of London. This was printed in the early seventeenth century and gives us a rich visual record of the London Shakespeare knew.
  • See Shakespeare’s artistic legacy in the poet John Keats’ 1820 copy of Shakespeare’s plays. Owned by Keats during his time living in Hampstead, this precious volume includes Keats’ personal annotations.

This small display is free to visit during our normal opening hours, from 30 June until 2 October, and is located in the Information Area on the first floor at The London Archives.

Frequently asked questions

Would you like more details about accessibility?

This display is on the first floor and is accessible by stairs and a lift. An accessible toilet is on the same floor. Further details on www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/accessibility and please contact us at TLADigital@cityoflondon.gov.uk if you have any specific accessibility requirements.

Do I need to book a ticket?

We encourage everyone to book a free ticket as it helps us to manage visitor numbers. You are welcome to turn up without a ticket to see the display, but please notify us if you are visiting in a group larger than 6 people by emailing ask@tla.libanswers.com

Do I need to book a ticket for a specific time slot?

No. Please select "10am" on the date that you'd like to visit, and you can turn up at any time during our opening hours on that day.

Are group visits possible?

Groups of 7 or more people need to make special arrangements to visit so we can manage capacity in this small display area - please contact ask@tla.libanswers.com to make a group booking.

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The London Archives

The London Archives is a free public archive focussing on the history of London, from 1067 to the present day. We preserve and share millions of historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, books which tell the story of the city. You can find us in central London in Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon Station.

It's free to visit and use the archives and many of our exhibitions and events are free to attend. The London Archives is funded and managed by the City of London Corporation. We opened as The London Archives in August 2024 and were previously known as London Metropolitan Archives.

Find us in leafy Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon and Angel tubes, where we look after a vast and unique collection of manuscripts, maps, photos, books and films that tell the story of London, right back to 1067. If you haven't visited an archive before, we're a bit like a library or museum, but with millions of unique historical documents waiting to be explored; you choose what we want to see and we put the history of London in your hands. Not everyone has time to research though, so our exhibitions and events program delves into the archives and presents the fascinating history of the capital for you to enjoy. We're open to everyone, whether you’re visiting an exhibition, joining a history talk or tracing your family history. Browse our program and start discovering London's history today.

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Jul 31 · 10:00 AM GMT+1