The Foundling Museum, London, UK

The Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum tells the story of the Foundling Hospital, London鈥檚 first home for abandoned babies established by Royal Charter in 1739: it includes a contemporary social history gallery telling the story of the foundling children; the hospital鈥檚 fine art collection donated by artists including Hogarth, Reynolds and Gainsborough, are displayed in its original Rococo and Georgian setting including the first public art gallery in Britain; and a collection of Handel memorabilia, including his will and conducting score of Messiah.

Current exhibitions

Self-Made: Reshaping Identities

The Foundling Museum

Bloomsbury | London | UK

Nov 15,2024 - Jun 01,2025

Foundling Voices

The Foundling Museum

Bloomsbury | London | UK

Sep 24,2024 - Jun 29,2025

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March 7, 2025

The latest exhibition Self-Made: Reshaping Identities takes as its starting point the transformative qualities of clay, exploring how ceramic artists have used the medium to evoke empathy, affect and emotions.

December 22, 2024

What is our true identity? Or do we have many? How do we make a sense of self? The Foundling Museum鈥檚 autumn exhibition, Self-Made, is a group show reflecting on the complexities of identity and self-determination through the medium of ceramics.

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Sunday

12:00 - 6:00 PM

Tuesday - Saturday

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

40 Brunswick Square Bloomsbury Bloomsbury - London, UK WC1N 1AZ

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The Foundling Museum

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