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.
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 […]
Harold Harvey was unusual for a Newlyn School artist as he painted scenes of mining and miners. Have a go at making a Cornish engine house from clay.
Harold Harvey often included people wearing Cryséde fabrics in his paintings. Be inspired to create your own Cryséde style scarf. 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 some Sundays from 18 August to 8 September 2024. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 […]
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 […]
Harold Harvey painting beautiful scenes of Marazion Marshes. Be inspired to craft a mini marsh landscape.
Taking inspiration from the Harold Harvey exhibition, our Newlyn School collection, and the artefacts in the museum, choose a person or animal/bird to make as a felt finger puppet. 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 some Sundays from 18 August to 8 September 2024. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 […]
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 […]
Using the card template colour and make your own Humphry Davy lamp and take home a piece of history.
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 some Sundays from 18 August to 8 September 2024. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 […]
Colour and construct a 3D farm animal to join the ones in the paintings.
