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.

 

Todd, Ralph


Ralph Todd was a popular figure amongst the Newlyn School painters, but he frequently struggled with his work and his […]

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Tayler, Albert Chevallier


Signing his works ‘A. Chevallier Tayler’, the artist’s first name has mistakenly been recorded as Alexander in some publications. Although […]

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Suthers, Leghe


Very little is known about Suthers early life, but it is assumed that he spent his formative years around Southport […]

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Simpson, Ruth


Ruth Alison was a talented pupil at Stanhope Forbes’ Painting School when she met fellow artist Charles Simpson, who she […]

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Simpson, Charles


One of the later Newlyn School (or Lamorna group), Charles Simpson was also a key figure in the St Ives […]

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