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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre vs National Gallery

Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Gallery ranks marginally better than Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. National Gallery has a TripExpert Score of 95 with accolades from 9 reviews including Fodor's, Let's Go and Afar Magazine.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
8 / 10
21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT
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Time Out Time Out
"Shakespeare’s Globe has been an unbridled success, underpinned in part by its educational programme." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is a recent re-creation of one of the most important public theatres ever built, Shakespeare's Globe, where the Bard premiered many of his most famous plays." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Watch plays like they used to—standing up—in this modern reconstruction of William Shakespeare's The Globe." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"The Bard's famous playhouse reconstructed."
Let's Go Let's Go
"A ticket to the exhibitions and tour... includes a 45min. walkthrough of the theater, chock full of anecdotes about bear-baiting, current productions, and the list of fire hazards." Full review
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National Gallery
National Gallery
9 / 10
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Standing proudly on the north side of Trafalgar Square, this is truly one of the world's supreme art collections, with more than 2,300 masterpieces on show." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Up there with your Louvres and Uffizis, this huge gallery takes you through the history of Western European painting from 1250 to 1900."
Frommer's Frommer's
"For the sheer skill of its display and arrangement, the National surpasses its counterparts." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Founded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today the National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"When they say “National Gallery,” it’s not just code for “country’s coolest collection.”" Full review
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