Visit to the Foundling Museum, Sunday 15^th May 2016 (£8 per head)

Due to a poor take up the proposed group visit on 15th May has been cancelled. Members who still wish to go can attend as individual visitors and the price of admission will include the afternoon concert.

The Foundling Hospital, established in 1739, was the UK’s first childrens’ charity and first public art gallery. The museum, built on the site of the hospital and incorporating many features from the 18^th century building, traces the often moving story of the children cared for at the hospital.

40 Brunswick Square (NE corner) London WC1N 1AZ. 5 minutes’ walk Russell Square Tube Station.  Museum is open to the public on Sundays. Two upstairs floors, lift available.

1.15 – 1.30: meet in the cafe (entrance on left just inside the front door)                                          

1.30 – meet guide at reception for guided tour

2.30 approx – break

3.00 – Catherine Leonard piano recital in the Picture gallery

3.50 approx finish

If you need to contact us on the day of the visit, please call our branch mobile: 07593 311 312.

The Museum includes works by Hogarth (a founding Governor) and other 18th Century artists and a floor devoted to Handel (also a Governor) who conducted the first benefit performance of the Messiah in the Chapel in 1750.

To reserve a place contact Tony Pratt on tonypratt99@hotmail.com 01483 281542. Cheque or cash to A S Pratt, 4 Bishopsmead Drive, KT24 6RS, by 1^st May please.