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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.

Rehanging Galleries from 30 September – 9 October 2024

During an exhibition rehang, closing some of the galleries is necessary. The downstairs galleries will be closed from 30 September until 8 October.

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Coming Soon: Flora 150 Years of Environmental Change in Cornwall – curated by Kurt Jackson

This autumn Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance is staging an exhibition about the flora of West Cornwall curated by internationally renowned artist Kurt Jackson, which runs from 9 October 2024 to 11 January 2025.

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A Space to Reflect

Penlee House preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of West Cornwall.

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A Space to Learn

Penlee House preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of West Cornwall.

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A Space to Explore

Penlee House preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of West Cornwall.

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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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Welcome to Penlee House Gallery & Museum

The gallery is the perfect place to discover the art of West Cornwall, including the works of the Newlyn School and Lamorna artists. The museum covers local history, from amazing archaeological finds to fabulous ceramics, social history and fashion. After that, relax with a coffee, homemade cake or a delicious light lunch in our licensed cafe, The Orangery.

We have a fantastic programme of regular events. Visit our Events page to see what’s on, to help you plan your visit.

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Browse Our Collections

Explore thousands of objects from the Penlee House collections.

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A Space to Learn

A Space to Learn


Education at Penlee

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning for all ages. We run sessions for babies, toddlers, families, school groups and adults, as well as our popular guided tours.

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