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.

The Shape of Things: Lists of works

Sustainability- St Aubyn Foundation


There is Music in the Night By Frank Gascoigne Heath, (1922) The St Aubyn Foundation supports charities and other organisations […]

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Craft, Percy

Sustainability- Extinction Rebellion


Hevva Hevva By Percy Robert Craft RCA, (1889) Extinction Rebellion is a movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience […]

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Sustainability

Sustainability- Cornwall Climate Care


Penzance From Newlyn By Thomas Herbert Victor, (1894 – (1980)) Cornwall Climate Care is an award-winning charity making a series […]

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A Painter Laureate: Lamorna Birch and his circle by Austin Wormleighton

A Painter Laureate: Lamorna Birch and his circle by Austin Wormleighton


We’re thrilled to announce the release of A Painter Laureate: Lamorna Birch and His Circle by Austin Wormleighton, published posthumously […]

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An impressionistic painting depicts a serene river flowing past trees and a quaint stone cottage. Sunlight filters through leaves, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Autumn 2025 Exhibitions


When 15 October 2025 until 10 January 2026

This autumn, Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is staging two exhibitions. The first, ‘Lamorna Birch: A Painter Laureate’, is […]

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