News 19 March 2019 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge announced as Royal Patron of the Foundling Museum The Foundling Museum is honoured to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has become its Patron. This patronage recognises the Museum’s unique work to transform the wellbeing and life chances of vulnerable children and young adults through creative collaboration with artists. Drawing on its landmark history, the Museum improves the skills, confidence and joy in life of young people at society’s margins. 2 June 2022 Foundling Museum Director awarded MBE We are thrilled to announce that our Director, Caro Howell, has been made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, announced yesterday evening by The Cabinet Office. Filters Uncategorized Clear filters 2 June 2022 Foundling Museum Director awarded MBE We are thrilled to announce that our Director, Caro Howell, has been made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, announced yesterday evening by The Cabinet Office. 17 September 2021 Quentin Blake: Gifted | Poet Q&A with Sharan Hunjan of 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE As part of our exhibition Quentin Blake: Gifted, we asked writers to set words to his images, reversing Blake’s usual process by getting the poets responding to his drawings. 6 September 2021 Quentin Blake: Gifted | Poet Q&A with Sarah Adegbite As part of our exhibition Quentin Blake: Gifted, we asked writers to set words to his images, reversing Blake’s usual process by getting the poets responding to his drawings. 31 August 2021 #LaurenChildCurates Twitter Takeover As part of What do you think about when you think about nothing? we organised a Twitter takeover revealing our and our friends’ favourite childhood books and how they influenced us. 25 August 2021 Quentin Blake: Gifted | Poet Q&A with Yomi Sode As part of our exhibition Quentin Blake: Gifted, we asked writers to set words to his images, reversing Blake’s usual process by getting the poets responding to his drawings. 15 July 2021 Quentin Blake: Gifted | Poet Q&A with Ben Westwood As part of our exhibition Quentin Blake: Gifted, we asked writers to set words to his images, reversing Blake’s usual process by getting the poets responding to his drawings. 2 April 2021 We’re #HereForCulture – we’re here for you! It’s an absolute joy to tell you that we’ve been awarded much needed funding from the Cultural Recovery Fund 12 March 2021 Four Years of Tracing Our Tales Now in its fourth year, our programme Tracing Our Tales continues to help care-experienced young adults. 25 February 2021 Reaching the local community Discover how we’ve been connecting with local children through art. See more