'I never saw Simba as a Care Experienced lion and now I love the movie even more.' 🦁

We loved reading this review of the Foundling Museum by Thomas Bartlett from Who Cares? Scotland
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Big smiles only 😃

We love these joyful snaps from our creative workshops for families. If you missed your chance to join our past workshops, subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear about future sessions: ow.ly/APVB50RmhQC

📸 by Wilkie Branson

This children's ring token is replete with symbols of love, including...

❤️ a little ruby heart
🔒 a tiny padlock which was a symbol of care in the 18th century
🖋️ an inscription in French that translates to ‘he who neglects me loses me’

In pictures: the launch of 'Free Loaves on Fridays', a care-experienced anthology by Rebekah Pierre.

Featuring readings from contributors, hosted by lemn sissay OBE FRSL at Foundling Museum and in partnership with John Lewis & Partners Happier Futures Programme.

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If you love art with heart, you'll love polly braden's sensitive photographs. Listen to her interview with ConsideringArt to discover her work 👇♥️

Sweetest Tracy Emin sculpture in metal outside ⁦Foundling Museum⁩

Calling all auditory learners...👂

Did you know that we do FREE drop-in tours most Sundays?

Find out if there's one happening during your visit: foundlingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/

OUR FILES

Every child who enters care has a record. What is written in there is what remains. What isn't there is lost

Care-experienced young people share the challenges they face in the care system

⏰ 17/4 -3 pm performance
📍Foundling Museum
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One of my #TopPicks for Londonist, Polly Braden: Leaving Ukraine is on display Foundling Museum until 1st September, ticketed at £10.50 >> buff.ly/48opRYt #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions

Our Director, Emma Ridgway was on BBC Radio London for a captivating discussion about art, history, and the Foundling Museum's fascinating collection with Robert Elms🎨

Missed it? Listen here! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Appalled by the conditions that children faced in London in the 18th century, philanthropist Thomas Coram set up a hospital to care for babies at risk of abandonment. Watch Charlie's fascinating chat with Tabitha Paterson from Foundling Museum.

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Visiting us this weekend?

🔦See our special display, 'Life in Wartime' spotlighting the stories of former Foundling Hospital pupils who lived and served during the First and Second World Wars. Expect photos, personal objects and audio capturing daily life in extraordinary times.

Leaving Ukraine 🇺🇦 should naturally be first on your list...but here are some other fantastic exhibitions to pop into once you've visited the Foundling Museum!

The Foundling Museum in London has opened an exhibition by British photographer Polly Braden called Leaving Ukraine. This exhibition is dedicated to Ukrainians who were forced to leave their homes due to the Russian full-scale invasion.

Meet Sofiia, Aliesia and Yuliia – three friends from Mykolaiv in Ukraine.

The trio were 16 when the war broke out in 2022 and were scattered across Europe overnight.

👁️Discover their stories in our exhibition, 'Polly Braden: Leaving Ukraine': bit.ly/3UMO4Vj

Once you visit the Foundling Museum, you'll never forget the Foundling Museum ❤️

Hear lemn sissay OBE FRSL talk about what makes our Museum so memorable.

See what's on and book your visit: ow.ly/EHMG50Rb87i

Beautiful photo exhibition Foundling Museum showcasing stories of women and children who were forced to flee 🇺🇦in 2022. How do you pack to leave when you are fleeing rockets, said one woman. Even clothes feel like an indulgence. Very moving and personal stories.