Museum of Shakespeare to open next spring

The playhouse which originally staged the works of William Shakespeare will be publicly available to visit for the first time when The Museum of Shakespeare opens next year.

The new museum, located in Shoreditch, London, has been billed an “immersive and interactive experience” where visitors can explore the archaeological remains of The Curtain Playhouse, one of the earliest purpose-built theatres in London.

It will showcase Elizabethan London and the work and life of Shakespeare following an archaeological excavation of the site, which took place between 2011 and 2016.

Exhibitions will feature original artefacts alongside projected reconstructions and multisensory experiences, including a chance to walk on the stage Shakespeare's works were performed.

The Museum of Shakespeare was designed by creative studio Bompas & Parr in collaboration with Museum of London Archaeology and Historic England.

Harry Parr, co-founder of Bompas & Parr, said: “this will be Shakespeare as you have never experienced it before”.