Random facts
The year the Museum was founded
A) 1740
B) 1970
C) 2004
What is 2004?
Thomas Coram wrote and asked rich people to sign it (= one word)
What is a PETITION?
The purpose of donations:
A) pay for exhibitions, learning programmes, public events
B) give money to homeless children
c) give money to animal shelters
What is "pay for pay for exhibitions, learning programmes, public events" (A)
On Feb 23, 2020 this composer's birthday is celebrated with a concert:
A) Chopin
B) Handel
C) Bach
Who is Handel? (B)
The founder of the Foundling Hospital
A) Thomas Coram
B) James Coram
C) Thomas Carom
Who is Thomas Coram?
Coram's famous friends who helped his dream come true:
A) Hogarth (painter) and Handel (composer)
B) Handel (composer) and King George II
C) King George II and Hogarth (painter)
Who are Hogarth (painter) and Handel (composer)? (A)
If you donate 60 punds, the money is used for
A) tuning and using a 1920s Broadwood piano
B) an artist-led workshop for 28 children
C) supplying one school with art boxes and materials for a visit
What is "tuning and using a 1920s Broadwood piano" (A)
The reason why the Museum is currently unable to take school bookings
What is staff shortage(s)/not enough employees/workers etc?
The location of the Museum (the town/city)
What is London?
Each baby who was taken to the hospital, was given these 2 things
What are a NUMBER and a NEW NAME?
To become a Friend of the Foundling Museum, you have to
A) fill in an application form and send your photo
B) pay 35 pounds and visit the Musem at least twice a week
C) fill in an application form and pay 35 pounds
What is "fill in an application form and pay 35 pounds" (C)
What is the age limit for volunteers?
What is 16?
The day of the week when the Museum is closed
What is Monday?
The mothers were
A) made to visit their children once a week
B) able to come and take their child back home
C) not allowed to come and take their child back home
What is "able to come and take their child back home" (B)
The Royal Patron of the Museum
Who is HRH The Duchess of Cambridge (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton)?
The name of the childrens' charity
What is Coram?
The age limit for free admission
What is 21?
A way of raising money in the hospital: ladies' ____
What is BREAKFAST/What are BREAKFASTS?
The year the the royal patronage was announced
What is 2019? (March 19)
What kind of art is Superman was a Foundling?
What is poetry/a poem?