Shakespeare in London

Until Sept. 21, 2014, to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (Cromwell Road, London, England SW7 2RL, U.K.; phone +44 [0] 20 7942 2211) is staging an exhibit about the playwright that includes props, costumes, set models, design sketches and printed ephemera. An audiovisual exhibit will show productions of plays.

Open 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m. daily and till 10 p.m. Friday. Closed Dec. 24-26. Admission free.