The BP exhibition
Shakespeare
staging the world
19 July – 25 November 2012
Tickets on sale
Supported by BP
Part of the London 2012 Festival
Recommend this exhibition
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The British Museum is staging a major exhibition on the world of Shakespeare, in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
The exhibition provides a unique insight into the emerging role of London as a world city, seen through the innovative perspective of Shakespeare’s plays.
Part of the World Shakespeare Festival which is part of London 2012 Festival.
Ticket information
Adults £14, Members free
Book online, at the Ticket Desk or on
+44 (0)20 7323 8181
Visiting
Open daily 10.00–17.00,
Fridays until 20.30
Last entry 70 minutes before closing
Reading Room
Getting here
Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
Shakespeare's Restless World
On BBC Radio 4
16 April – 11 May 2012
Twenty objects that will feature in the exhibition are explored in Shakespeare's Restless World on BBC Radio 4 at 13.45 and 19.45 weekdays. Tune in on the day or download the podcasts.