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.
