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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.

75th anniversary of Penlee House becoming a Gallery & Museum!


When Monday 24 June

Monday 24 June 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of Penlee House becoming a Gallery & Museum!

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Staff attend Buckingham Palace Garden Party


When Wednesday 15 May

Our Director Anna and Education & Outreach Officer Zoe were honoured to be invited to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party held yesterday to celebrate the Creative Industries.

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Harold Harvey Painter of Cornwall Book


The exhibition The Exceptional Harold Harvey is accompanied by a revised edition of the 2001 publication Harold Harvey: Painter of Cornwall, incorporating an art- historical overview of his career by Professor Kenneth McConkey, a biographical essay written by Pauline Sheppard and a greatly expanded catalogue raisonné of over 800 paintings produced by Peter Risdon.

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The Exceptional Harold Harvey


When 1 May 2024 - 29 September 2024

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Newlyn School artist Harold Harvey (1874 – 1941), Penlee House Gallery & Museum is staging a major exhibition of his work from 1 May to 29 September 2024.

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Latest Acquisition!


We are delighted to report that we have been successful in acquiring There is Music in the Night by Frank Gascoigne Heath

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