Family workshops
No plans for the school holidays? Join professional artists and makers for our inspiring family workshops exploring 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.
Brilliantly designed task… the workshop leader was the best I have experienced.
Foundling Libraries
Join us for creative, fun and free art and music workshops in local London libraries. There’s no need to book, just drop-in on the day.
Hetty Feather trail
If you are a Hetty Feather fan, then this is the place for you. Pick up our Hetty trail and wander around the Museum using her story as a guide. Ask at the front desk for details.
Art trolley
Operated by one of our brilliant Artist Assistants, our art trolley offers free creative activities for children, inspired by the story of the Foundling Hospital. You can go solo or get the help from one of our Assistants to create a work of art in response to our intriguing collection! You can next find the trolley in the Museum on Saturday 14 December 10:30am-3:30pm when you can create an embossed Christmas decoration inspired by the tokens in our collection.
Digital family activities
Test out your creative skills at home with our range of digital art activities, designed especially for families to do together. From printmaking to games, there is lots to discover. Videos guide you through the steps, whilst each activity only needs a few materials. Get creative, let your imagination run wild and most importantly, have fun!
When you’ve built a boat or cooked a cookie, take a photograph of what you’ve made and share it with us on Instagram or Twitter by tagging @foundlingmuseum
Animal Riot – Make your own woodland creatures in this fun family activity
Boat Building – Imagine you are a sailor on the high seas, then learn how to make a boat to sail away in
Explorer Binoculars – Make a set of binoculars then go on a safari to spot the animals in your local area
Marvellous Masks – Make a mask and turn into your favourite flying superhero
Message on a Biscuit – Make a biscuit then decorate it with a message to give to someone special
Nature Rave – Get dancing and create friends to rave with, made from items found in nature
Noisy Badges – Make fun badges inspired by comic book sound effects
Sailor’s Telescope – Make a telescope so you never get lost
Super Power Props – Transform yourself into a superhero using super power props!
Treacherous Treasure Map – Make a map and go on a treasure hunt!
Whirly Beasts – Have fun crafting your own insect-inspired windmill and watch it whirl
Christmas Crackers – Have a cracking good Christmas by sharing these crackers with your family or friends
Christmas Wreath – Learn how to make a festive wreath to hang on your front door at Christmas
Christmas Clutter Monsters – Create weird, wonky, wonderful clutter monsters with your family over the Christmas holidays
Gingerbread Boats – Learn how to make ginger bread boats to eat at Christmas or hang on your tree
Chocolate Easter Nests – Learn how to make chocolate Easter nests to share with your family over Easter
Spring Chickens – Make your own spring chicken friend for Easter