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.

 

Tuke, Henry Scott


Biography Henry Scott Tuke – 1858 – 1929 A great friend of Thomas and Caroline Gotch, with whom he studied […]

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Garnier, Geoffrey Sneyd


Biography Geoffrey Sneyd Garnier ARWA (1889 – 1970) Son of the author Russel Garnier, Geoffrey was born in Wigan and […]

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Heath, Gascoigne Frank


Biography Frank Gascoigne Heath – 1873 – 1936 Heath was born in Coulsdon, Surrey, as the youngest of twelve children.  […]

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Bramley, Frank


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Hughes, Eleanor


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