The Foundling Museum
Museum
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36 reviews
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40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ
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Russell Square Station (0.2 mi)
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Spaces for hire at The Foundling Museum
Court Room
Museum
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Private space
40 seats
80 standing
The Court Room, one of London’s finest original Rococo interiors, provides an ideal setting for intimate dinners. A re-creation of the original Foundling Hospital Court Room used for entertaining important guests, the room contains many fine examples of British art and design with paintings by Thomas Gainsborough and William Hogarth, alongside a st...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £3000 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Picture Gallery
Gallery
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Private space
110 seats
150 standing
Located next to the Court Room is the grand Picture Gallery, available for larger events. Large-scale paintings by the most celebrated 18th-century portraitists, once displayed in the original Foundling Hospital, provide a powerful backdrop for events.
Guests can dine alongside Hogarth’s magnificent painting of the Hospital’s founder, Thomas Cora...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Whole venue
Museum
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Whole venue
110 seats
250 standing
We can host a variety of events, from intimate and lavish weddings, to corporate receptions, conferences, team days out and private dinners.
We offer exclusive evening hire of the Museum so your guests can explore our opulent galleries whilst enjoying drinks and canapés, or discover our Collections with a tailored guided tour. The Museum also pro...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
from £3900 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Clore Creative Studio
Museum
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Private space
50 seats
60 standing
The Museum’s Clore Creative Studio is the ideal space to host your meeting, team away day, seminar, training event and more. Situated in the heart of Bloomsbury, the Museum is conveniently located for private hire near King’s Cross St Pancras International and Euston stations.
Our London conference venue and meeting room comes supplied with in-hou...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
Study Studio
Event Space
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Private space
50 seats
50 standing
Our Study Studio is a versatile space where you can hold your away day, meeting, private reception or more, with AV facilities available.
Surrounded by Lemn Sissay's mural 'Superman was a Foundling', the light and airy space overlooks Brunswick Square in central London, ten minutes walk from Russell Square and Kings' Cross station.
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
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40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ
Russell Square Station (0.2 mi)
Public transportation
- Subway Russell Square 0.2 mi
- Subway King's Cross St. Pancras 0.4 mi
- Subway Holborn 0.5 mi
- Bus Herbrand Street Car Park 0.2 mi
- Bus King's Cross and St Pancras (Stop T) 0.4 mi
- Bus Bloomsbury Square (Stop F) 0.5 mi
- Train St Pancras International 0.4 mi
- Train King’s Cross 0.5 mi
- Taxi Kings Cross MiniCabs 0.4 mi
Parking
- Parking NCP London Kings Cross St Pancras - Judd St, London 0.1 mi
- Parking Judd Street Car Park - London 0.1 mi
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Prices and opening hours
Monday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£5100
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
8:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
8:00 –
0:00
from
£3900
hire fee per day
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Tuesday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£6000
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
17:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£6000
hire fee
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Wednesday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£6000
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
17:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£6000
hire fee
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Thursday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£6000
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
17:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£6000
hire fee
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Friday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£6000
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
17:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£6000
hire fee
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Saturday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£6000
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
17:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£6000
hire fee
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Sunday
7:30 –
0:00
from
£780–£6000
hire fee
Court Room
17:00 –
0:00
from
£3000
hire fee
Picture Gallery
17:00 –
0:00
from
£5100
hire fee
Whole venue
17:00 –
0:00
from
£6000
hire fee
Clore Creative Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Study Studio
7:30 –
18:30
from
£780–£1020
hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Facilities and catering options
Up to 250
standing
Up to 110
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
BYO alcohol
External catering allowed
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Reviews and ratings
3 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
13 recent guests highly rated location and service quality
Amenities
4.6
Cleanliness
4.7
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.8
Catering
4.6
Communication
5.0
AG
Araceli G.
July 2024
Conference · 45 guests
Amazing staff, awesome location and the event went great!
Nothing
5.0
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Fiona C.
May 2024
Meeting · 15 guests
Great venue, easy to get to, good facilities, delicous food and helpful staff. Our 2nd meeting here and will definitely use again.
5.0
FC
Fiona C.
March 2024
Meeting · 15 guests
The venue was lovely. Really light and airy room. Interesting art on the wall that provoke some discussion. The coffee and tea was on tap and really good quality. Lunch was delicious - good quality sandwiches with different types of bread, fresh fruit and delicious cakes. Dairy free option was also really well presented and enjoyed.
Only minor comment was that there was only one toilet working and the door for the one that was working was really hard to close.
4.6
NP
Natasha P.
September 2023
Meeting · 20 guests
It was a beautiful, spacious, light filled room. the team were excellent - nothing was too much trouble and everything was set up exactly as we had asked. Fab location - and nice to give the money to a charitable organisation.
4.6
About The Foundling Museum
Located in the heart of leafy Bloomsbury and overlooking Brunswick Square, the Foundling Museum can be exclusively yours for a memorable event. From lively drinks receptions and elegant dinner parties, to focused meetings and away days, the Museum blends historic charm with contemporary design in a tranquil spot in Central London.
The Foundling Museum tells the remarkable story of the Foundling Hospital, established in the eighteenth century by Thomas Coram to care for and educate London’s most vulnerable children. The artist William Hogarth and the composer George Frideric Handel played a big part in realising Coram’s vision. Together, they transformed the Hospital into the UK’s first public art gallery, and one of London’s most fashionable venues.
Situated within a Grade II-listed, Georgian style building, the Museum houses a wealth of treasures, including Handel’s will and part of his famous oratorio Messiah. Magnificent paintings from some of the most celebrated eighteenth-century artists are also displayed, including Hogarth’s The March of the Guards to Finchley, alongside sculpture, ceramics, furniture and decorative art.
Whether you are planning a wedding or a networking event, the Foundling Museum offers a selection of spaces in which to entertain your guests. With exclusive hire, your guests can enjoy full access to the Museum’s collection.
As a registered charity, all income from venue hire supports our work with marginalised and vulnerable children.
The Foundling Museum tells the remarkable story of the Foundling Hospital, established in the eighteenth century by Thomas Coram to care for and educate London’s most vulnerable children. The artist William Hogarth and the composer George Frideric Handel played a big part in realising Coram’s vision. Together, they transformed the Hospital into the UK’s first public art gallery, and one of London’s most fashionable venues.
Situated within a Grade II-listed, Georgian style building, the Museum houses a wealth of treasures, including Handel’s will and part of his famous oratorio Messiah. Magnificent paintings from some of the most celebrated eighteenth-century artists are also displayed, including Hogarth’s The March of the Guards to Finchley, alongside sculpture, ceramics, furniture and decorative art.
Whether you are planning a wedding or a networking event, the Foundling Museum offers a selection of spaces in which to entertain your guests. With exclusive hire, your guests can enjoy full access to the Museum’s collection.
As a registered charity, all income from venue hire supports our work with marginalised and vulnerable children.
FAQ
Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.
At The Foundling Museum, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- The venue works with an approved list of external caterers
- Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
- Free parking is available on-site
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Foundling Museum:
- Clore Creative Studio hosting 15 guests: £2448
- Study Studio hosting 40 guests: £1944
- Court Room hosting 15 guests: £672
- Picture Gallery hosting 45 guests: £3000
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The Foundling Museum is located at 40 Brunswick Square, in the Great Ormond Street Hospital district of London. The nearest metro station is Russell Square Station.
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