Foundling Museum

About Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, London’s first home for abandoned babies established by Royal Charter in 1739. The museum includes a contemporary social history gallery telling the story of the foundling children and the hospital’s fine art collection. The art collection was donated by artists including Hogarth, Reynolds and Gainsborough, and is displayed in the original Rococo and Georgian setting that was part of the first public art gallery in Britain. The museum also has a collection of Handel memorabilia, including his will and conducting score of Messiah. There are often free family workshops and concerts for visitors at the Museum, check the website for further information.

Wheelchair access, lift, adapted WC facilities and visitor wheelchair available on request. There is a Museum shop on site and Coram Café offers refreshments and light meals.

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Foundling Museum Facilities

Opening Times	Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 and Sunday 11:00 – 17:00.
Access into the Building	Flat routes from parking area to entrance
Attraction Facilities	Indoors
Event Facilities	Offers charity rates

Foundling Museum Address

Address:	40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ
Telephone:	+44 (0)20 7841 3600
Email:	enquiries@foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Website:	http://www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk

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Attraction > Tourist Attraction > Gallery
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Central London > Bloomsbury
Tags: London Visitor Charter

Foundling Museum for Event Organisers

Read more about using Foundling Museum as a meeting or exhibition venue on the Convention Bureau website

Prices for Foundling Museum

Adult Ticket:	£7.50 (USD11.69) per ticket
Children under 16 and Art Fund Members:	Free (USD0.00) per ticket
Concession Ticket:	£5.00 (USD7.80) per ticket

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Location Information for Foundling Museum

Address:	40 Brunswick Square London WC1N 1AZ
Telephone:	+44 (0)20 7841 3600
Email:	enquiries@foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Website:	http://www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Public transport:	Tube: Russell Square, train: Kings Cross. From Russell Square: Turn right out of the tube station, left at the mini roundabout onto Hunter Street and first right into Brunswick Square.