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.

Can you identify anyone in these photos?

Can you identify anyone in these photos?

Our digital marketing apprentice Maisy-Sky, has been looking through our collection of ‘Penhaul Photo Archives’ again and would love to know if you recognise anyone in these photographs, where the photo was taken or if you know what was happening.

If you have any information about any of theses photos please leave a comment below. E.g 1, Name of Person: Jane Doe Neé Bloggs, Number/or Second from left, Event/Location, Approx Date.

If you have any questions or any information please contact us at [email protected]

1. Violet Nankervis 2, Roma Nankervis 3. June Nankervis. 4. Mildren George nee Penrose. 
The Kings Arms, Marazion
1. Piers St Aubyn, 2.Mary St Aubyn
1. James Lawrey, 4. John Hocking, 5. Eleanor Hocking nee Chellew, 6. Arthur Berriman. 8. Roger Matthews.

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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

Learning

From school visits to family activities, talks and walks, there are plenty of learning opportunities at Penlee House.

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Friends of Penlee

Join the Friends and help Penlee House to maintain its work and enhance its collections.

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