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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.

News & Events at Penlee

 

Bruford, Marjorie


Marjorie Frances Bruford, known as ‘Midge’, was a school friend of Lamorna Birch’s daughter, Mornie. She came to Cornwall to […]

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Bourdillon, Frank Wright


Best known for his dramatic historical reconstructions, such as the painting ‘Duel On Bideford Sands’ (Sydney Art Gallery), Bourdillon also […]

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Bodilly, Frank


Although his association with the Newlyn School was relatively short-lived, Bodilly was unique amongst the first generation of Newlyn artists […]

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Birch, Lamorna


The leading figure of the second flowering of the Newlyn School, Samuel John Birch was so smitten with the Lamorna valley and cove that he took its name as his own, becoming known as Lamorna Birch.

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Drop-in family events in the Gallery


When Every Saturday afternoon from 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Look out for drop-in family art and craft activities. Be inspired by the pictures in the current exhibition and have a go at making something to take home

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