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Treasures
The Collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust are full of treasures - they can be important, beautiful, tantalising, sometimes unique or very rare. They are all fascinating in different ways - explore some of our best treasures below. Some of them can be seen in the Treasures Exhibition at Shakespeare's Birthplace and others in the Shakespeare houses or the Library and Archive. Each entry gives details of where the item can be found.
If you want to explore the wider collections please visit our Catalogues.
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Photograph of John Thaw as Cardinal Wolesley
The actor John Thaw as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeare's Henry VIII
Library and Archive
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David Garrick's Mulberry Wood Medallion
A medallion presented to David Garrick to commemorate the event which put Stratford-upon-Avon on the map
Library and Archive
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Pocket Sundial
This pocket or ring sundial dates from around c.1600 and is made from brass.
Top Ten Exhibition
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Sweet Bag
A satin, silk and metal thread bag, with embroidered decoration and silver spangles with a long, plaited drawstring that allowed it to be carried…
Top Ten Exhibition
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Portrait
A portrait of William Shakespeare, c.
Treasures Exhibition
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The Klingon Hamlet
Shakespeare meets Star Trek in this Klingon language version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Treasures Exhibition
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A ‘Les Sept Âges de L’Homme’ Fan
A delicate18th century fan, including a French translation of the ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech from As You Like It
Treasures Exhibition
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