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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.

 

Newlyn School Interiors

21 March 2020 until 17 April 2021

The Newlyn School artists are famous for painting outdoors, ‘en Plein air’. The Cornish light and landscape attracted painters to Newlyn, but once here, they found inspiration not just outside, but also within local homes, sail lofts and schools.

Bringing together a fine selection of Newlyn School interiors, including works by Walter Langley, Stanhope Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, and Frank Bramley, the exhibition will give an insight into the living conditions of Victorian Newlyn.

You can check out a digital ‘taster’ version of the exhibition on the Art UK website. Discover More

  • Bramley, Frank – A Hopeless Dawn
    © Tate
  • Forbes, Elizabeth – The Accordian Player
    Private collection
  • Forbes, Stanhope – Health of the Bride
    © Tate
  • Titcomb, WHY – Primitive Methodists at Prayer
    © Dudley Museum and Art Gallery
  • Tuke, Henry Scott – Dinnertime
    © Penlee House

Main Image: Elizabeth Forbes (1852-1912) – School Is Out © Penlee House Gallery & Museum

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Visit Us

Penlee House is a beautiful art gallery and museum, set within sub-tropical gardens, with a great café.

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Exhibitions

Our vibrant exhibition programme celebrates the nationally important art and history of West Cornwall.

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Learning

From school visits to family activities, talks and walks, there are plenty of learning opportunities at Penlee House.

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Our Café

Enjoy a delicious lunch or coffee at the Orangery Café, with its sunny terrace overlooking the park.

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