Past Exhibitions & Projects

A display of drawings by Sir Quentin Blake from the series 'Young Faces', 2021.

Discover the origins of the 'Hallelujah Chorus' and its special connection with the Foundling Hospital.

An exhibition of contemporary ceramics featuring work by artists Phoebe Collings-James, Rachel Kneebone, Matt Smith and Renee So.

Listen to the voices and hear the stories of five former pupils.

Learn about Elizabeth Legh, the first collector of Handel’s music in this special display.

A series of intimate portraits exploring the extraordinary journeys undertaken by mothers, daughters, teenagers and babies in arms forced to flee Ukraine. ★★★★ Londonist

Artworks developed in collaboration with Mind in Camden and artist Nicole Morris, working together over two months at the Museum, exploring embroidery and weaving techniques.

Uncover the stories of former pupils who lived through the conflicts of the twentieth century in this display.

Discover the life and legacy of one the eighteenth-century’s best-known composers in this special display.

An exhibition presenting modern and contemporary works of art in conversation with the Museum’s historic collection.

A display of textile-based work made by members of Mind in Camden.

A special display of work by contemporary artists responding to the Foundling Hospital tokens.