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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.

Appeal: Save this painting for Cornwall


Help us to purchase  Walter Langley’s beautiful Cornish Fisherfolk for Penlee House Gallery & Museum

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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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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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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 […]

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Social History Gallery Display: Pip Benveniste (1921-2010)


When The display will run from Saturday, 9 August until Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

The display will run from Saturday, 9 August until Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

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