Name: The Foundling Museum
Rating: 5.0

The Foundling Museum

40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

The Foundling Museum in Brunswick Square, London, tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, Britain's first home for children at risk of abandonment. Explore more than 275 years of London history at the Foundling Museum through our objects, stories, and spaces.

Whether you're looking for unique things to do in London this weekend, or activities for children, there is always something to do at the Foundling Museum. From historic crockery to contemporary sculpture, our objects help to tell our story. Find out what’s on display at the Foundling Museum.

Prices starts from £14.50 for Adults, £13.00 for Student (22 and over) and Free for 21 & Under. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

What You’ll See: From tiny, touching identifying tokens left by mothers with their babies to composer George Frideric Handel’s will. Artworks by celebrated contemporary artists like Yinka Shonibare CBE, Tracey Emin and Michael Craig-Martin, as well as those made and donated nearly three centuries earlier by William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds.
Our Art & Objects: Our Collections help to tell the story of the Foundling Hospital and the children who lived there, as well as its vibrant community of artists, musicians and supporters. The Foundling Collections include paintings, drawings, sculptures, furniture, clocks and more. Some of the most moving objects are the identifying tokens left by mothers with their babies in the Hospital’s earliest years.
Take a 360° tour of the Museum: You can digitally ‘step into the Museum’ from the comfort of your own home from anywhere in the world. Take a 360° tour to discover some of the key objects and works of art on display.

Our Historic Rooms:

Foundling Hospital staircase: Winding up the central spine of the Museum is the original oak staircase from the boys’ wing of the Foundling Hospital. The wide, flat, sturdy handrail and broad turned balusters are suggestive of the utilitarian nature of most of the fittings in the original interiors of the Hospital building.
Picture Gallery: This room, one of three historic interiors from the original Foundling Hospital building, recreates the original Picture Gallery built to house the charity’s growing art collection.
Foyle Committee Room Gallery: Many of the Hospital’s Secretaries, the equivalent of a chief executive, used this room (known simply as the Committee Room) to undertake the charity’s work. It was also known as the Secretary’s Room.
Court Room Gallery: This elaborately decorated room, with its fine Rococo ceiling and works of art by leading British 18th-century artists and craftsmen, was the venue for meetings of the Foundling Hospital’s Governors as well as the annual dinners held by its artist Governors.

Facilities

Parking: For visitors wishing to travel by car there is an NCP carpark at The Brunswick Shopping Centre. Please contact them directly for more information.
Food & drink: The Foundling Museum does not have a café on the premises. However, we do have a deal with various local cafés and restaurants where a discount can be used on food and drink purchases – follow the link below for more information or speak to a member of staff at the front desk.
Toilets: Most of our toilets are gender neutral and have separate cubicles with sinks.
Dogs: All assistance dogs are welcome at the Museum

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £14.50
Student (22 and over): £13.00
Camden Resident: £13.00
Reduced Price Ticket: £13.00
21 & Under: Free
Foundling Friend: Free
Care-experienced Individual: Free

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Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Children’s Parties: Looking for a unique venue to hold a children’s birthday party? Experience a day filled with laughter, discovery and a touch of historical charm at the Foundling Museum. Enjoy exclusive use of a party room and free access to the Museum with all children’s birthday party bookings. Our unique party package includes a party tea with cake, tables and chairs, plus AV equipment, so everything is taken care of.

Party package: £25 per person.

Includes:

Exclusive hire of either Study Studio or Clore Creative Studio
Complimentary access to the Museum between opening hours (typically 10am-5pm)
Children’s party menu, including jugs of water
3 hours of hire, including 30 minutes setup time
Furniture, including trestle tables and chairs or small tables and chairs for children under 3 years (if required)
TV screen or projector screen for movies/music
Access to sink (Clore Creative Studio only) for art and craft activities
This package is for a minimum of 15 children.
Add-ons - Selection of tea and filtered coffee for adults: £3 per adult

For more information please visit: https://foundlingmuseum.org.uk/venue-hire/childrens-parties/

Tuesday–Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM.
Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM.
Closed: Monday.

Address: 40 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AZ, UK

Post Code: WC1N 1AZ

Council: Camden

County: Greater London

By Car: For visitors wishing to travel by car there is an NCP carpark at The Brunswick Shopping Centre. Please contact them directly for more information.
By Bus: The nearest buses are the 1, 68, 91 and N91.
By Train: From Russell Square Station.
Cycling: Cycle docking stations for Santander Cycle Hire are located at Brunswick Square and Russell Square Station.
Parking: For visitors wishing to travel by car there is an NCP carpark at The Brunswick Shopping Centre. Please contact them directly for more information.