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 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. I'm looking forward to these two:

• Saturday 1 March 2008 10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm
  Thanks Mum!
  Make your own card and love token for Mother's Day. (UK Mother's Day is on Sunday 2 March 2008.)
• Saturday 15 March 2008 2-4pm
  Foundling children
  Your chance to meet someone who grew up in the Foundling Hospital and ask them questions about their lives.

Check the Foundling Museum web site for more family events.

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