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Visit Penlee House & Museum

Penlee House is a Gallery, Museum, Cafe and Shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

 

Family of Harold and Gertrude Harvey visit exhibition for special tour

At the end of July, members of the Bodinnar family came to Penlee House for a special tour of the exhibition. Harvey was from a large family, he was the eldest of eight children, and his wife Gertrude (née Bodinnar) was likewise from a large family of ten children. Although Harold and Gertrude had no children of their own, their numerous great-nephews and great-nieces and their descendants live all over the world, with many still in Cornwall.

Kim Conchie, a great-nephew of Gertrude’s said “As descendants of the Bodinnar side, we have been brought up knowing about Harold Harvey, the Cornish painter and loving his paintings like The Blue Door. But never have we seen such an exceptional collection and so many to admire from his different genres, all with a deep passion for Cornwall from fishing to farming, mining to lounging on the beach. The Penlee exhibition really is a delight.”

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Visit Us

Penlee House is a beautiful art gallery and museum, set within sub-tropical gardens, with a great café.

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Exhibitions

Our vibrant exhibition programme celebrates the nationally important art and history of West Cornwall.

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Learning

From school visits to family activities, talks and walks, there are plenty of learning opportunities at Penlee House.

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Our Café

Enjoy a delicious lunch or coffee at the Orangery Café, with its sunny terrace overlooking the park.

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