Royal Institution of South Wales

Royal Institution of South Wales

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The Royal Institution of South Wales, founded in 1835, acts as the official Friends group of Swansea Museum.

The Royal Institution of South Wales is one of Wales’s oldest and most remarkable organisations. It was founded in 1835 by an outstanding group of scientists, technologists and historians who wanted to share and extend their knowledge. Among other things they founded and built what is now Swansea Museum. Today the RISW combines several roles:

We share knowledge across all fields, including hi

05/08/2026

Dydd Sul yma yn Amgueddfa Abertawe, bydd Aelod o Bwyllgor RISW ers amser maith, Elizabeth Belcham, yn rhoi sgyrsiau ar ‘Bachgenion a Merched Drwg’ am 1pm. Bydd hyn yn cyd-daro â lansiad llyfrau 5 a 6 yn y gyfres.

This Sunday at Swansea Museum, longstanding RISW Committee Member, Elizabeth Belcham will be giving a talk on ‘Bad Boys & Girls’ at 1pm. This will coincide with the launch of books 5 & 6 in the series.

08/07/2026

The Historical Association - Swansea Branch

Photos from Royal Institution of South Wales's post 27/06/2026

Lansiad cylchgrawn mis nesaf. Journal launch next month.

20/04/2026

Ein digwyddiad nesaf yw / Our next event is...

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C/o Swansea Museum Victoria Road
Swansea
SA11SN