A Georgian mansion which was home to Thomas Coram's institution for orphaned children or children whose parents had no capacity to look after them. It is one of London's lesser known yet vital tourist sites. The stories of the children who lived there are told with care. The stories of the men and women who governed it and funded it are also told - many were well known such as Hogarth and Handel. The place is well lit, with displays clear and easy to read. There are numerous interesting paintings. The tastefully decorated Court Room is one of the finest Georgian rooms in London, possibly the finest. The upper floor is devoted to a small yet interesting exhibit about the composer Handel.

Very poignant and interesting museum. The ground floor is fabulous and I felt quite emotional at times. It’s full of written and video stories, and displays of mementoes. The upper floors show the massive variation between the lives that the children led and the grandeur that around….with credit to some of the philanthropists.

I stumbled across this museum when I was looking for places to visit. A great little find and worth a visit. I knew nothing of this subject until this visit and I think it's worth knowing about. Quite hard reading and watching, in places, but another good example of understanding our past. Recommend. Carole : )

Very interesting museum near Russell Square tube station. Well put together with some emotional stories and pictures and brief bios of some of the most recent children who went on to have fulfilling lives. I’d recommend a visit here to future travellers.

I came across this museum by chance when looking up a walking route from St Pancras to the British Museum on Apple Maps. I’m so glad I did as I’ve just spent a fascinating 90 minutes learning about the history of the Foundling Hospital. The displays are excellent in telling the story of the hospital, including the people who made it happen, and its connection with the composer, Handel. The museum space is spacious and airy and certainly doesn’t feel crowded, unlike other museums in the city. A brilliant insight into 18th century London and very much worth a visit.

I visited this museum on the 6th July for a talk with Jacqueline Wilson. Whilst some of the exhibits may be viewed as sparse, what is there represents the history of the museum beautifully. The staff and volunteers were all absolutely wonderful and took questions with no problems at all.. It was so lovely to see people so passionate about a lesser known element of British history! The talk was beautiful, and as a patron of the museum and a Coram felow, Jacqueline Wilson was an absolute delight to meet and was equally as passionate about history.. she too was enthusiastic about taking questions and looked after the fans who attended like we were old family. I would implore anyone and everyone to visit the beautiful photo exhibition in the basement about some of the Ukrainian refugees who've found solace in Europe since the war began. While saddening, the feeling of hope is inspiring and loved knowing how each woman has found safety.

Very interesting museum/art gallery and definitely worth a visit. Would have given 5 stars if it hadn’t been for the very large school party. The kids were very loud, the teachers didn’t appear to make much effort to get them to be quiet and they did spoil the visit to some extent. Surely it would be better to keep school and public visits separate?

3 floors in this museum deliver a mix of history and information to do with the foundling hospital and its work. Only the bottom floor gave the foundling history which seemed a too small an area for such a large topic. The other floors were an art gallery then a floor dedicated to one of the supporters, Handel. All interesting but I would have liked more dedicated to the history of the foundling hospital itself. Informative volunteers and good facilities for the shop and restroom.