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Shakespeare Globe is a theatre and museum along the Thames, where you can view Shakespeare's plays as well as get to know about Shakespeare's fashion and living areas on a guided tour.
Globe Theatre
The chimney of Tate Modern is visible from the Globe theatre seats
View of the theatre building
Posters of current performances at the Globe
The Globe buildings are beautifully lit at night
Shakespeare's Globe at night as seen from a Thames Clipper peer
People waiting for the night performance to start
Globe theatre performance about to start
Shakespeare's Globe is getting ready for a show
Restaurant of the Globe Theatre
The Shakespeare Globe is on the southern side of the Thames, in the Bankside’s Cultural Quarter (the cultural area) right next to Tate Modern. The globe is an open-air theatre with an open ceiling, where the surrounding roof shelters the viewing areas as well as the stage.
The theatre was established in the 1600s, but it burned down in 1613, demolished in 1644 and rebuilt again according to the original structure in 1997.
Getting there
The nearest underground stations are Mansion House on the northern side of the river (10 minutes away), and London Bridge on the southern side of the bridge (15 minutes away). Another good option is the Thames Clipper, with a dock right outside the theatre.
Nearby
Right next to the Globe is Tate Modern, and while you're within the area, you should consider crossing the ThamesMillennium Bridge towards St. Paul's Cathedral.
