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: Draw a Detail

    Which bits of Harold Harvey’s paintings are your favourites?  Choose some details to create new mini artworks. FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and […]

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours. Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays […]

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours. Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays […]

  • Arty Afternoons: Mini Farms

    Come along and spot the farm workers and farm animals in the paintings at Penlee House then make a mini farm using card.  FREE family activities take place every Saturday; […]

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours. Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays […]

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours. Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays […]

  • Arty Afternoons: Mirror on the wall

    Be inspired by the interiors in Harold Harvey’s paintings to create a room scene; put a mirror on the wall so you can be in your own picture! FREE family […]

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours. Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays […]

  • Friends of Penlee House AGM 2024

    Zennor Lecture Theatre Penzance

    The AGM will take place on Wednesday 26 June, at 7.00 pm at the Zennor Lecture Theatre, Penwith College

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours. Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays […]

  • Arty Afternoons: How to draw a face

    Come and see the portraits in our new Harold Harvey exhibition and find out how to draw a face.  Now it’s time for you to shine; draw a self-portrait and […]