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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.

 

Plan your visit

Make a day of it – Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

There are changing temporary exhibitions and a fantastic programme of regular events. See our What’s On page to help you plan your visit.

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Admission Prices and Opening Times

Admission: £8
Young people (18-26) / registered students: £4
Children: Free
Accompanying Carers: Free
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Penlee House Gallery and Museum in Penlee Park in Penzance.

Location

Penlee House Gallery & Museum is located in Penlee Park, Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4HE. How to get here

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Access

We want all visitors to enjoy Penlee House. If you have particular access needs, please do not hesitate to contact us. More access information

Download our Digital Guide

Penlee House uses the Bloomberg Connects app to provide additional audio information about our exhibitions. Download the app, load up our guide and bring your headphones. You can connect to our WiFi on site. Download the guide

Learning

Formal education visits are free of charge but must be booked in advance. More information on our Learning Programme

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Group Visits

Group visits must be booked in advance. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and book a time and date. More information on group visits

Children taking part in a craft activity.

Families

There are lots of ways to explore Penlee House, with free gallery trails, creative materials, colouring sheets, ‘Fishermen’s Pockets’ with toys to entertain younger visitors, and dressing up! We also run regular activities for everyone from babies to big kids in the galleries. See What’s On.

A person looking at paintings inside Penlee House.

Quieter Visits

For those who prefer a quieter visit, quieter times are usually after 3.00 pm on a weekday and after 3.30 pm on a Saturday. See What’s On to find out when events are happening in the galleries.

The Orangery Café

The perfect place for morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea with delicious homemade cakes. Food freshly prepared to order. During your visit, relax for a while in our licensed café, with its sunny terrace overlooking the park.

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The History of Penlee

Our origins as a museum date back to 1839. As a building, Penlee House dates from 1864 and was originally the home of the Branwell family. The house and park were bought for the town after the Second World War.

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What’s On

Penlee House preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of west Cornwall through a series of exhibitions and museum displays.

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Group visits

Penlee House Gallery & Museum welcomes pre-booked group visits.

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