The Foundling Museum Free Family Fun

The Foundling Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, London's first home for abandoned children and of three major figures in British history: its campaigning founder the philanthropist Thomas Coram, the artist William Hogarth, and the composer George Frideric Handel. Over 3 centuries, the Foundling Hospital cared for 27,000 children. It was also Britain’s first art gallery as artists gave their work so wealthy benefactors would visit and pledge donations to the Hospital.

This is a wonderful museum and has regular family events on the first Saturday of each month, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer holidays, when adults are admitted for free when accompanying children. The events are usually suitable for 3-12 year olds and include art and craft activities.

Catching The Sun: Follow the weather trail and make a sun-catcher
• Tuesday 24 July
• Thursday 26 July
• Tuesday 31 July
• Thursday 2 August
• 10.30am-12.30pm, 2pm-4pm, and trail all day

Check the Foundling Museum web site for more family events.

• Foundling Museum Visitor Information
• Foundling Museum History
• Compare prices of Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin
• Coram's Fields - Children's Playground
• British Museum Visitor Information
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