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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
The Powys Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021 // Gwobrau Gwirfoddolwyr Y Flwyddyn Powys 2021 These awards were announced in a zoom online event on Thursday 9th September 2021. If […]
You will be pleased to hear that the museum has now fully re-opened today as a result of the N<C who have re-opened their service point weekdays only – so, […]
Newtown & Llanllwchaiarn Town Council and Robert Owen Memorial Museum have released a short film to commemorate Robert Owen’s 250th birthday, which includes speeches from Newtown dignitaries; including a famous […]
The museum is a registered charity and needs your donations to continue to work. All of the Trustees and Officers are unpaid volunteers who give their time freely to ensure […]