The Foundling Museum, The Picture Gallery

Lovely museum tucked away in Bloomsbury near the Brunswick Centre. My friend wanted to visit as one of our favourite childhood authors Jacqueline Wilson wrote her book Hetty Feather inspired by the children of the Foundling Hospital with which the museum was born. Enriched with history about the hospital and the children’s charity, they had the first room enveloped in history about how the babies were identified in a form of tokens, their day-to-day life at the hospital and what it is they ate. I loved the display some of the children who grew up that shared their feelings and experiences at the hospital. There were two floors worth of art to explore beyond that, with some familiar oil canvas paintings and a lovely court room displaying paintings of the London hospitals around. What I particularly enjoyed and found surprising was their music room that had chairs that played classical music. Quite relaxing. With a purchase of a ticket, you have an annual pass that will enable you to come back to visit as many times as you’d like. Definitely worth the money.

Amazingly interesting little museum. Visited for a few hours, thoroughly engaging stories throughout

Quite a nice place to visit, although more of an art gallery than a museum and also quite small. Was hoping to see some displays showing what life was like in the school, but not much of that. Nevertheless, some lovely interiors can be seen and we also caught some of a recital which was taking place during our visit.