New Shakespeare Sanctuary

Wow. I stumbled onto this place during a weekend getaway. All I can say is the man who runs the Museum is packed full of endless knowledge and excitement about anything theater or Shakespeare related. His hair even emulates the image one conjures in their mind of a actor circa 1800. If you’ve got hours to spare stop by and enjoy the wonders this little hidden treasure possesses.

What a great place to come across. I enjoyed myself. I love the tour and history. I would like to spend a little time with the books, maybe next time. One can dream.

I’d always wondered if there was anything to do in Moss Landing. Wonder no more but get ye to the New Shakespeare Sanctuary.
Go Terry! He is utterly charming, savvy and has great knowledge of Shakespeare and the history of the collection in the shop.
Our visit here was all too short, we came somewhat close to closing time. I came with my friend and her eleven year old niece for a girl’s day out and I think the kid though she’d be stuck with gallery tours/​shopping/​spa/​food as her only entertainment. She’d brought along 2 books plus the iPad as backup. But Terry took one look and brought out the costumes. We had a grand olé time with the dresses, tunics, swords, armor and taking over the world (you see they have the Globe).
Wish I’d had some time with the books (some of the editions are extremely rare) and prints. A shockingly large percentage of the materials are originals. It’s hard to believe.
There is a gift shop which needs some more work but has some materials for young kids. They’ve selected some beautiful engravings and prints for replication but aren’t ready for mass production. But they do have a surprisingly excellent selection of Shakespearean ties.
The whole operation is still being set up but I think it’s great; you could really see kids would get excited.
We all agreed it was quite the unexpected adventure in Moss Landing.
I’ll be back. You bet.

My family and I stopped in about a year ago. This place is unique for the area and very neat. The gentleman that was running the nonprofit establishment was very friendly. He took time to show us around and explain some of the items and their historical importance and meanings.
This is a great place to stop for anyone who enjoys Shakespeare literature or wants a new and educational experience.

Stumbled upon this place while stopping shortly in Moss Landing for lunch and to rest for a bit before heading back on the road. This place will catch your interest because of the large metal knight statues outside the entrance. You’ll walk in one of the doors and immediately notice all the Shakespeare literature in the gift section area. The whole place gives you the feel of being in a historically important place. Much like a place that you visited in Elementary School to learn about past history or cultures.
This was exactly what the place was setup to be as the name suggests. Terry, the CEO of this non-​profit happened to be there and confirm that it was in the process of being setup as a Shakespeare education field trip location from schools in the SF bay area. Very nice guy and reminded me of a high school teacher. Carefully showed us some the important history behind the Shakespeare Society of America and a previous location in Los Angeles.
The place houses anything from sculptures, playwrights, costumes used in real plays, various images of Shakespeare, books, props, etc. Some things seemed strange, and some very old. Visiting this place had actually brought back some memories of when I studied Shakespeare in high school. I actually saw a Mid Summer Night’s Dream back then for extra credit assignment. So ultimately I can understand how these things can be so greatly appreciated… as Shakespeare’s work is truly one of a kind.