Foundling Museum

Britain's first children's charity, told through Hogarth paintings and the heartbreaking tokens mothers left with their babies.

Visiting Foundling Museum

• Area: Central London
• Category: Museums, Galleries
• Entry: from £14
• Rain exposure: you will stay bone dry
• How long to allow: 2-4 hours recommended to fully explore

Opening hours

• Mon: Closed
• Tue: 10:00-17:00
• Wed: 10:00-17:00
• Thu: 10:00-17:00
• Fri: 10:00-17:00
• Sat: 10:00-17:00
• Sun: 11:00-17:00

Getting there

Check venue for details. Easily accessible by tube

Find Foundling Museum on Google Maps

What to expect

• Permanent collection access
• Educational exhibits
• Audio guide available
• Curated art collections
• Rotating exhibitions
• Gallery talks

Accessibility

Please contact venue for accessibility information • Direct station access likely has step-free options

Booking

Check availability online or contact venue

Good to know

• Door to door under cover.
• Great value for money
• Allow 2-3 hours to fully explore

Other museums in Central London

• British Museum
• Churchill War Rooms
• Sir John Soane's Museum
• The Postal Museum
• Tower Bridge

More museums across London

• Natural History Museum
• Victoria & Albert Museum
• British Library
• Cutty Sark
• Eltham Palace

Foundling Museum also turns up in Quiet, calm and nearly empty · Somewhere to take the kids · Cool, dark and out of the sun

More like this: Museums in London · every indoor activity in London