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.
The new exhibition at Penlee House takes us on a journey through West Cornwall, with beautiful views of different places. Create a mini window and decide which views you would like to see through it. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Join us for a relaxed opening at Penlee House. This event is designed for visitors with sensory needs or those needing a quieter, more relaxed visit, plus their families, friends and carers. Our friendly team will be around to talk to if you would like to, with objects to handle and a simple making activity. […]
Come and see the new exhibition with artworks by Martina Thomas. Take one of her sketches and decide how you would finish the picture. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers. Come and experience the amazing artworks whilst exploring sensory play together in the Gallery.
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 birdwatching detectives the Twitchers and explore the beautiful birds and amazing animals at Penlee House Gallery & Museum this February half-term. The Twitchers Museum Adventure from Kids in Museums and Walker Books celebrates the release of Feather, the fourth book in The Twitchers series from bestselling author M. G. Leonard. Find the birds and […]
Make a game inspired by the paintings of all the beautiful places in West Cornwall to play with your family and friends. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Lots of people today, as people did in the past, visit the beautiful places in West Cornwall. They often take a souvenir home to remind them of their visit. Be inspired by the beautiful paintings of West Cornwall at Penlee House to make a souvenir badge or magnet to take home Thursday 15 February 1.30 […]
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
