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.

  • FREE Public Guided Tours

    Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.

  • Arty Afternoons: Museum Explorer Sketchbook

    Make a tiny sketchbook with the Penlee House team. Then explore our wonderful archaeology and social history museum galleries and sketch your favourite artefacts on display.

  • Baby Sensory

    Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers.

  • Arty Afternoons: Paper Portrait Collage

    Get creative by drawing your own portrait on tracing paper, then transfer each facial feature onto colourful card and paper. Finally, cut out and collage your pieces together to make a bright and cheerful portrait masterpiece to take home.

  • Baby Sensory

    Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers.

  • FREE Public Guided Tour

    Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.

  • 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.