Museums · Mid Wales
Robert Owen Museum
Robert Owen Museum — museum in Newtown, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Robert Owen Museum is a museum in Mid Wales. Built or established in 1983, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newtown, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area SY16.
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Place summary
The Robert Owen Museum is located in Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Mid Wales. Established in 1983, this modern museum is dedicated to the life and work of the social reformer Robert Owen. It provides insights into his contributions to education and cooperative movements.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5153, -3.3150
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
- Postcode
- SY16 2BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest railway station
- Newtown — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.robertowenmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24228347 (CC0)
- commons: The Robert Owen Museum, Newtown.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Robert Owen Museum?
- Robert Owen Museum is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY16 2BB), in the parish of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn.
- When was Robert Owen Museum built?
- Built or established in 1983.
- How do I get to Robert Owen Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Newtown, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY16 2BB.