Foundling Museum
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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
Event Facilities Offers charity rates

Foundling Museum Address

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

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Prices for Foundling Museum

Adult Ticket: £7.50 (CAD11.73)  per ticket
Children under 16 and Art Fund Members: Free (CAD0.00)  per ticket
Concession Ticket: £5.00 (CAD7.82)  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:
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.

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Events at Foundling Museum

  • Activity Backpacks at The Foundling Museum

    Museum Exhibition

    Recurring event

    Activity backpacks help young visitors to explore the collections in creative ways.

  • The Amade Players: A Birthday Concert for Mr George Frideric Handel at The Foundling Museum

    Classical Music

    23 Feb 2012

    The Foundling Museum is pleased to be celebrating Handel's 327th birthday, in partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London, and the Amadè Players. This concert is a fundraising event, in support of the Amadè Players' Messiah: Oratorio in Education project to be held in March 2012. During his London years, Handel formed a strong relationship with the Foundling Hospital, the home for disadvantaged children founded by Thomas Coram. He regularly directed performances of Messiah to raise funds for the needy children, and left a set of parts to the Hospital upon his death to maintain the musical and financial legacy. He also created a new work, titled The Foundling Hospital Anthem, or Blessed are they that considereth the Poor. This wonderful piece for voices and orchestra includes highlights of other, earlier works, and ends with the chorus, Hallelujah, from Messiah.

  • Cockatoo Mobiles! at The Foundling Museum

    Museum Exhibition

    12 Apr 2012 to 13 Apr 2012

    Taking inspiration from Quentin Blake - As large as life create your own Cockatoo Mobile to give as a gift or to use yourself! Activities are suitable for children aged between 3 - 12 years, younger children may need some adult help and there is an Activity Backpack available to amuse infants, so there is something for everyone!

  • Daniel and Laura Curtis: Steppin' Out at The Foundling Museum

    Classical Music

    18 Mar 2012

    Daniel and Laura Curtis perform Steppin' Out. Considered one of the foremost ambassadors for the conservation of the music of the Great American Songbook in the United Kingdom, Daniel and Laura Curtis will perform a vocal and piano recital.

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