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.

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Arty Afternoons: Buildings Collage

June 13 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Abstract painting of a town with textured, muted colours. Buildings are layered, with a prominent tower. The dark sky sets a sombre tone.

Different buildings feature in lots of the paintings in our current exhibition. Explore perspective, and how buildings look smaller the further away they are. Using building shapes made from card and collage, a townscape based on the artworks at Penlee House.

FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

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