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Bank Holiday at the Foundling

Sunday 29 August, 12.30 pm - 7.30pm

Free with Museum admission.

Enrich your bank holiday with culture! Visit the museum and enjoy 2 concerts and 2 guided talks with a pay bar.

Talk, 12.30pm: “Tokens”

Find out about the 18th century token system used by the Foundling Hospital and hear the stories of individual Foundlings.

 

Talk, 2.30pm: “Roundels”

This guided talk will explore the Roundels, which depict similarly prominent institutions such as Greenwich Hospital in the 18th century, located in the Court Room.

 

Concert, 4pm: Magi Trio performing a String recital.

 

Concert, 6pm: Catherine Leonard performing a Piano Recital.

 

RECITAL

GALA RECITAL FOR TWO PIANOS

Tickets: £25, includes a reception with wine & canapés and a piano recital.

Monday 27 Sep, 6.30pm reception, 7.30pm concert (doors 6pm)

Enjoy an evening reception and Piano Recital by two internationally renowned pianists, Janis Vakarelis and Jean Louis Steuerman playing works by Brahms, Schumann and Haydn.

 

Foundling Sundays

On the first Sunday of every month you can enjoy a gallery

talk followed by a concert in the Picture Gallery. Foundling Sundays take a break over the summer and will begin again in September.

Sunday 5 September, 2pm-2.30pm, concert 3pm-4pm

Free with Museum admission.

Join us for a relaxed afternoon beginning with a talk by one of our guides at 2pm and a piano recital by Sachika Taniyama.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM

Tickets: £12, includes admission to the Museum

Tuesday 21 Sep, 2pm – 3pm

Get closer than ever before to our unique collections! Join our Conservator, Anthony Baker as he guides you round our store to explore our fascinating items. Find out what goes on behind the scenes and ask any budding questions.

 

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE FOUNDLING MUSEUM

Tickets: £12, includes admission to the Museum

Thursday 23 Sep, 12pm – 12.30pm

Get a bite of culture this lunchtime and get closer than ever before to our unique collections! Take a short lunchtime tour to see a number of fascinating items in our store and find out how our conservator, Anthony Baker works behind the scenes. Spend the remainder of your lunch in our wonderful Coram Café.

 

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Above, sharing the story of the Foundling Museum with visitors.

Booking Information

  • Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
  • For more information and to book tickets call:             020 7841 3600 during museum opening hours,       Tuesday - Saturday 10pm - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm.
  • You can also purchase tickets in person at the front desk.
  • Don't forget to book your table at the Coram Café when planning a day visit around an event.