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.
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 […]
Join us as we turn the education space walls into a cave to be painted as people did in prehistoric times! Create a small piece of ‘cave art’ to take home with you.
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 […]
Can you spot the prehistoric patterns on the pottery in our archaeology gallery? Create your own patterns using our modelling material and prehistoric-inspired tools.
We are taking part in Kids Aloud - when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our collections. Our Kids Aloud timeslot is Mondays, 10am-12pm. Get free entry for you and all the family with a National Art […]
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 […]
Explore the different types of portraits painted by Harold Harvey and then draw yourself or a friend.
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 […]
Spot the fruit bowls and baskets in Harold Harvey’s paintings then create a fruity still-life collage. FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
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, 10 am-12 pm.
We are taking part in Kids Aloud - when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our collections. Our Kids Aloud timeslot is Mondays, 10am-12pm. Get free entry for you and all the family with a National Art […]
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 […]
