Wales and the History of The World A BBC programme called “Wales and the History of the World” aired again on BBC 1 Wales on Sunday 13th December, where the […]
Virtual museum tour
Whenever the actual museum is closed, you can still experience our virtual tour. The ROM Virtual Museum is OPEN all hours. The physical museum is now open from 11am to […]
Robert Owen in Newtown
Robert Owen is to be discovered all around Newtown. You can visit his tomb in St. Mary’s churchyard or his statue in his garden. He features in the Town Council […]
Past birthday celebrations
Every year, people throughout the world, have come together to remember the life and importance of Robert Owen on his birthday in May. Here are the four year’s birthday celebrations […]
250th birthday
Regarded as Father of the Cooperative Movement and Trade Unions, he was one of the greatest social reformers of his time and of international significance. His work is of great […]
249th birthday
Robert Owen was born on 14th May in 1771, at No.2 Broad Street, Newtown, in Powys Mid Wales. Regarded as Father of the Cooperative Movement and Trade Unions, he was […]
