There were four main events planned for Robert Owen’s birthday this year, which the museum was involved in. There was a virtual event and three events held in Newtown. These […]
Famous son named on a roundabout
It is good to see that the roundabouts on the Newtown by-pass (A483), built in 2016 and finally opened in 2019, have now been finally named after the famous local […]
Extending Protection Day
As new laws pass in Wales affecting all parents & carers of children, you are welcome here to read the views of one of the trustees (also a child psychologist), […]
Museum volunteers needed
Would you like to help promote and preserve the life and memory of one of Newtown’s most distinguished citizens? The Robert Owen Museum is looking for volunteers to do just […]
Sculpteen 21
Mid Wales Arts Centre received Welsh Arts Council funding for a sculpture competition called “Sculpteen” to encourage young artists to make a sculpture to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Robert […]
Robert or Richard? An Owen Conundrum
This is a short article about a case of mistaken identity, written by our curator, Colin Laker. It involves some exhibits handed in recently with a suspected origin from Russia […]
New welcome sign
It probably won’t be out during Storm Barra today, but the Museum has recently had made a new sign to welcome visitors in. This is put out each day the […]
Celebrating the date of his death
In his 250th birthday year, we also come to the date he died. This was a forward thinking man who was at his last breath, still thinking of only the […]
A Journey Into Nature
In October 2021, Robert Owen Museum took part in Museums Week celebrated across Wales, by opening over the half-term week to give out free activity packs entitled “Robert Owen – […]
New exhibits in the museum
Come along to the museum this Autumn season, as there are new exhibits now to see in the museum. The museum is open weekdays from 11am to 3pm. See opening […]
