Photo of The Foundling Museum, The Picture Gallery

The Foundling Museum, The Picture Gallery

40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ -

Up to
150 guests
Offers
catering
External Catering
allowed

About Venue

Are you looking for a room to hire in London for an event? Impress your guests by hosting your next celebration at the Foundling Museum, a stylish event space in central London.

With its beautiful eighteenth-century interiors and exquisite art collection, our venue makes a stunning backdrop for entertaining. We can host a variety of corporate and private events, from award ceremonies, product launches and meetings, to birthday parties, bar mitzvahs and weddings. Located in the heart of leafy Bloomsbury, the Museum is a unique party venue for hire near King’s Cross, Holborn and Euston stations.

The Picture Gallery is ideal for larger receptions and dinner parties, accommodating up to 150 guests. Adorned with antique furnishings,
an impressive marble fireplace and large-scale portraits, the gallery is a striking space in which to entertain. Located within the room our 1923 Broadwood grand piano can be used to set the tone for a perfect evening

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 150

Theatre

up to 120

Boardroom

up to 28

Cabaret

up to 40

Classroom

up to 36

Pricing
& Opening Hours

Weekly schedule

monday
00:00 - 24:00
tuesday
00:00 - 24:00
wednesday
00:00 - 24:00
thursday
00:00 - 24:00
friday
00:00 - 24:00
saturday
00:00 - 24:00
sunday
00:00 - 24:00

Price type: Per day

from £3900 per day
from £3900 per day
from £3900 per day
from £3900 per day
from £3900 per day
from £3900 per day
from £3900 per day

Food & Beverage

Catering arrangements

Catering facilities

Refreshments

Alcohol

Facilities & Amenities

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Heating

Natural light

Table / chairs included

Public transport

Premises parking

Audio & Visual

Microphone

WiFi

Space Rules

Allowed events

Wedding ceremony licence

Licensed for alcohol

Cancellation policy

Non refundable after contract has been signed by client and returned to host.

Location

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Reviews

Paul Roberts
November 2025
What a wonderful place that brings to life the individual struggles of women and thier babies and the bigger, dark picture of the poverty and culture of the time. The philanthropic story that leads to the establishment of Foundling Hospital and London's first public art gallery is also told really well through the various arteficats and artworks. Do speak with the excellent staff dotted around that can elaborate on what you are seeing and reading. Try and find your way to include Marchmont Street into your route to the musem. The Token Sculptures set into the pavement will start your learning experience before you even arrive. Buying a ticket gives you a yearly pass.
daemoneria
January 2026
A truly lovely museum, and certainly worth visiting if you're interested in the history of life in Edwardian & Victorian London, poverty, and fostering/adoption in Britain. The building carries with it countless art pieces, furniture, clothing, and information printed all over the walls. The atmosphere is calm and offers a thought-provoking experience on what family means, how children have been treated throughout history, and the harsh reality of poverty in London in the 1700s and 1800s. The museum also offers a nod to recent media depicting the Foundling Hospital, and others related to it in some way. The staff were kind and helpful in entry, and the gift shop was lovely, too. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend a visit here. It is worth the money.
Debbie Griffiths
January 2026
Highly recommend. A very informative if not sad display of objects associated with The Foundling Hospital and resulting charties connected to it. Plenty to see and the top floor has an excellent exhibition on Handle the composer. He was a governor and benefactor of the Foundling Hospital. Attended a afternoon lecture there tge same day on music and symbolism in Durch 17th century art. There is a lift to each floor which is helpful. A small gift shop Nearby are various places to eat within a 2 minute walk in the modernist Brunswick Shopping centre.