Exhibition & Galleries

Temporary Exhibitions

The lower-ground floor of the Museum houses the Temporary Exhibition Gallery.

Giuseppe Fioroni: Myths Fairy Tale, Reality and Illusion

Thursday 19 June - Sunday 14 September 2008

An exhibition of colourful works by Italian artist Giuseppe Fioroni, this show is a celebration of childhood fantasy inspired by the medieval age and Modern masters. Paintings of oil and multimedia on canvas express Fioroni's fascination with personal themes of Umbrian tradition, religion and folklore spanning the last thirty years.

Future exhibitions:

John Kindness : An English Interior

Wednesday 8 October - Wednesday 31 December 2008

The first exhibition in the Foundling’s contemporary art programme is to be a solo show by John Kindness, transforming the Foundling’s temporary exhibition space into an exciting eighteenth-century interior to display works dealing with influences and interests as diverse as period wallpaper, Hogarth and Desperate Dan.

Handel the Philanthropist

Wednesday 7 January - Sunday 28 June 2009

Marking the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death (23 February 1759) this exhibition is in partnership with the Royal Society of Musicians with which, as the “Fund for Decay’d Musicians”, Handel was also extensively involved.  This exhibition will be the most significant event in London marking this important anniversary and will focus on Handel’s charitable life as well as his musical career in the 18th century that was intrinsically linked to his altruistic activities. Works of art and items of historical value will be displayed alongside an active public programme of concerts and events celebrating the composer’s life and achievements.