Foundling Museum

Overview

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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Events at Foundling Museum

Family: Children Take Back The Foundling Hospital: Workshop at The Foundling Museum

Family: Tea Party: Workshop at The Foundling Museum

Flourish at The Foundling Museum

The Foundling Community Choir at The Foundling Museum

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Venue Details & Map

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.

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