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.

 

Schjerfbeck, Helene


Although few in Britain have heard of her, in Scandinavia, and particularly in her native Finland, Schjerfbeck has achieved near-mythical […]

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Procter, Ernest


Ernest Procter was a star student of the Forbes’ School of Painting when the teenage Doris ‘Dod’ Shaw arrived: the […]

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Procter, Dod


Dod Procter was born Doris Shaw and probably chose her androgynous epithet to thwart convention. Starting her artistic career as […]

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Pentreath, Richard Thomas


Richard Pentreath was one of the most accomplished artists of his generation and his works give an invaluable insight into […]

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Millard, Fred


Although Millard was among the founder members of the Newlyn School and remained resident in the village for more than […]

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