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.

 

Photograph

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1999.298.12

Identification

Item: Wreck of the Cunard SS 'Malta', Kenidjack Castle, Cape Cornwall.

Description: The SS 'Malta' of Glasgow ran ashore at Kenidjack Castle, half a mile NE of Cape Cornwall, in fog on 15 October 1889. All passengers and crew were saved, mainly in the ship's boats. As they got ashore, they heard the stamps of Botallack mine.

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Production

Person: Gibson (Penzance)

Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1999.298.12"

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