The Collection is like the proverbial iceberg – only the tip is on display. The Display consists of variegated items in display cases and items on or near walls – mainly pictures. These items are listed in two tables:- Items in Cases and Items on Walls.

The information presented for each item is its accession number; the type of item; two names for the maker with the year it was made; a brief description with two names for an associated person or place; the mode of acquisition; its location and remarks. To view the Tables of Items on Display, click here:  Cases Walls  

Not on display, but stored in a bookcase, are most of the books (some of which are fragile). The books are listed in the table Books in Bookcase.

Also not on display, but stored in the bureau, are numerous documents (many of which are fragile) including unbound books, photographs and a few miscellaneous items. This group is listed in the table Documents in Bureau. To view the Tables of Items in Store, click here: Bookcase Bureau 

One of the cases, the bookcase and the bureau form part of the Collection, the first two being made from wood from Robert Owen’s childhood home in Newtown, the last having come from Braxfield House, his family home at New Lanark.

Visitors may view items in store by prior arrangement with the Curator. They are urged to study the relevant Tables before their visit, to ensure that the Museum holds what they are seeking. The National Library of Wales has a large number of Owen books, as does the Co-operative College. The latter also holds a very large collection of Owen letters.