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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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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Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.
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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.
A founder member of Penwith Printmakers and a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists, she exhibited at several venues in the 1980s and 90s, from Penlee House to the Mid-Cornwall Galleries and further afield from Bournemouth to London.
The birds featured in our exhibition live in all sorts of different habitats, from sea cliffs to farmyard scenes. Find out which birds live in the different habitats and then create a mixed media collage of those birds in their special homes.
A founder member of Penwith Printmakers and a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists, she exhibited at several venues in the 1980s and 90s, from Penlee House to the Mid-Cornwall Galleries and further afield from Bournemouth to London.
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
Can you spot the wise owl in the Birds exhibition at Penlee House? Make a beautiful owl head using card and oil pastels to colour the wonderful textures of the feathers.
Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers. Come and experience the amazing artworks whilst exploring sensory play together in the Gallery.
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
Make a flying seabird of your own to soar and swoop through the crowds.
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
