Foundling Museum Entry Ticket

Name: Foundling Museum Entry Ticket
Start: 2024-09-21T10:00:00+0100
End: 2024-09-21T17:00:00+0100
Location: Foundling Museum

Foundling Museum

12.75 GBP

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The Foundling Museum, opened in 2004, tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, established in 1739 by philanthropist Thomas Coram to care for abandoned babies.

Influential figures like artist William Hogarth and composer George Frideric Handel transformed the hospital into the UK’s first public art gallery. The museum, situated in Bloomsbury on the old hospital grounds, preserves many architectural features from the original 18th-century building, showcasing the history and impact of the Foundling Hospital, which cared for over 25,000 children during its operation.

Duration:

3 hours approx

Open:

10:00 am to 17:00 pm

Opening Hours

Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 17.00pm Sunday 11.00am - 17.00pm

Amended Opening Hours

28 May - Court Room closed pm 8 June - Museum closed all day 26 June - Historic rooms closed all day 27 June - Picture Gallery closed am

Historical Significance: Learn about the Foundling Hospital, established in 1739 by Thomas Coram to care for abandoned babies.
Artistic Contributions: Discover how William Hogarth and George Frideric Handel turned the hospital into the UK’s first public art gallery.
Extensive Care: Understand the impact of the Foundling Hospital, which cared for over 25,000 children.
Museum Building: Explore the museum, built in the 1930s with architectural features from the original 18th-century hospital.
Accessibility: We are committed to making our facilities accessible to all visitors. Visitors with disabilities are entitled to the concessionary rate. Carers of those with disabilities are admitted free of charge.

Inclusions:

Admission to the Museum
Current exhibitions and displays

Exclusions

Food and beverages.

Cloakroom & luggage: Unfortunately, we have had to close the cloakroom so please avoid bringing large bags with you. We do have a limited number of lockers for the storage of small bags and coats.

Pushchairs & prams: Pushchairs and prams can be taken through the galleries via the lift. Please note there is limited space to leave them at reception and they must be folded.

Baby changing: Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor.

Baby feeding: Breastfeeding and bottle feeding is welcomed, there is seating available on all floors. If you would like some privacy please speak to a member of staff to check whether a room is available.

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 – speak to a member of the reception team. During fine weather picnics can be taken to Brunswick Square opposite the Museum. Families can also visit Coram’s Fields – a 5-minute walk away – where there is a café and space to have a picnic.

Photography & Filming: Photography and filming is permitted in the Museum for personal use only, but no flash should be used. Should photography or filming be restricted in the case of special exhibitions, this will be signposted.

The nearest buses are the 1, 68, 91 and N91 from Russell Square Station. Cycle docking stations for Santander Cycle Hire are located at Brunswick Square and Russell Square Station. For visitors wishing to travel by car there is an NCP carpark at The Brunswick Shopping Centre. Please contact them