The Regent’s Park is located in the northwest of London, next to the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds. It is the second largest park in central London, second only to Hyde Park. The park covers an area of more than 500 acres and was originally the hunting ground of Henry VIII. The park has gardens, lakes, rose gardens, courts and children's playgrounds. In addition to the London Zoo in the north, there is also an open-air theater, where Shakespeare's plays are often performed in the summer.