What’s On

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

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

Explore the relationships between the Foundling Hospital, early-years wet and dry nurses, and the Foundling children they cared for.

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

Join us for a Spotlight Talk highlighting Taylor White, a founding governor of the Foundling Hospital.

Go back in time on this theatrical walking tour that explores the history of the sex trade in Georgian London.

Discover the magical art of glass painting by exploring and reimagining Britain's native flora, in this art workshop for adults aged 18–30.

Join our Sunday drop-in tours to learn more about the Foundling Museum and history of the Foundling Hospital.

Children can get creative in this summer holiday felting workshop.

Bring the past to life in this stop-motion animation workshop, part of our summer holiday programme.

Join us at the Foundling Museum for a Spotlight Talk highlighting William Hogarth's Modern Moral Subjects.

Craft a simple rag doll in this playful family workshop.