We tell the story of the UK’s first children’s charity and its first public art gallery – the outcome of a centuries-old project designed to care for and educate London’s most vulnerable children. Visit us to uncover the incredible story of Thomas Coram’s hospital for foundlings, and learn about the lives of the children who grew up there.
Explore more than 285 years of London history at through our objects, stories and world-class art. Particularly moving are the tokens left behind by the mothers who gave up their children to the care of the Hospital, as well as the testimonies from former pupils. These stories and special items will give you the chance to explore new subjects with your children.
We tell the story of the UK’s first children’s charity and its first public art gallery – the outcome of a centuries-old project designed to care for and educate London’s most vulnerable children. The Foundling Museum’s mission is to inspire change through the power of the arts. Visit us to uncover the incredible story of Thomas Coram’s hospital for foundlings.
No plans for the school holidays? Join contemporary artists and makers for our inspiring family workshops to explore art, sculpture, fashion, animation and illustration. Try something exciting and out of the ordinary, whether building a huge collective structure or making a tiny individual creation in dynamic sessions inspired by the Museum’s story. Our workshops are open to all families with children aged 5-12 years.
All young people and children aged 21 and under get into the Musuem for free. This includes our exhibitions.
Please check our website for planned closures.
The Foundling Museum
Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, Greater London, WC1N 1AZ, England
Tel: 02078413600
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