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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.

Cornwall Tourism Awards 2025 Finalist

When 3 October 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Penlee House Gallery & Museum has been named a Finalist in the Cornwall Tourism Awards – South West 2025/26 for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Seymac Distribution Ltd! 🏆✨

A huge thank you to our amazing team, volunteers, and visitors who make Penlee such a special place 💛

We’d also like to send big congratulations to one of our MC7 Partners, Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, who are also finalists in this category.

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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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