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.

Drop-in family events in the Gallery

Drop-in family events in the Gallery


When Every Saturday afternoon from 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Look out for drop-in family art and craft activities. Be inspired by the pictures in the current exhibition and have a go at making something to take home

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A rustic alley scene with three adults and a child. A woman with a basket walks by another sitting with a child, while a man in a cap observes nearby.

Walter Langley Painting Finds a Permanent Home In Cornwall


When Friday 13 March 2026

Penlee House Gallery & Museum has successfully raised £65,000 to purchase an important painting by a leading artist of the […]

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If you love Penlee House, please nominate us by clicking the link in our bio.

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Harry Penhaul: Life Through a Lens & Face to Face: Portraits From Penlee's Collection

Spring Exhibitions 2026 List of Works


When 21 January 2026 until 18 April 2026

This spring Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is staging two exhibitions. The first, ‘Harry Penhaul: Life Through a Lens’, […]

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Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025

Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025


When 13 November 2025

Silver for Penlee House! We’re thrilled to share that we won Silver at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025 in the […]

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Arty Afternoons


As we’re currently unable to run our regular Saturday family activities or school holiday activities, we’ve started to make some […]

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