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.
There are many views of harbours in the new exhibitions. Taking ideas from the paintings, fill your harbour background with people and objects. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Principal Craftsman, Michael Johnson will be giving a lecture about The Newlyn Copper Works. Lectures take place at 7.30 p.m. at Penlee House. Tickets are available to book in January 2024 Bespoke copper, bronze and brass work from the finest industrial arts coppersmiths in the UK. First established in the fishing village of Newlyn in […]
Make a mini sketchbook to store drawings, words and stories inspired by the paintings as you explore the Gallery. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m
Using the local scenes in galleries 1, 2, 3 and 4, choose a favourite local scene or view and turn it into a postcard ready to send. You could also draw your favourite local view. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m
Join us to explore, play and create at Penlee House! With activities throughout the galleries, these free, drop-in sessions are for under 5s and their grown-ups. Monthly on Mondays, 10am-12pm.
Join us to explore, play and create at Penlee House! With activities throughout the galleries, these free, drop-in sessions are for under 5s and their grown-ups. Monthly on Mondays, 10am-12pm.
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 and Thursdays. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 minutes. No booking is required, but […]
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 and Thursdays. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 minutes. No booking is required, but […]
Taking inspiration from David Haughton’s painting of Zennor in Gallery 4, create landscape collages using simple cubist-style shapes and blocks of colour. FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm
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 and Thursdays. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 minutes. No booking is required, but […]
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 and Thursdays. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 minutes. No booking is required, but […]
Look carefully at the different vehicles in the photographs in the hallway between galleries 1 and 2. How many different types of vehicles can you spot? How do they look different to the cars and vehicles that we have today? Using the pre-cut shapes build your own vehicle. FREE family activities take place every Saturday; […]
