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.

 

Arts and Health: An Exhibition


Getting creative is good for you! From February-May 2021 Penlee House once again ran an Arts and Health course for […]

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Eleanor Hughes née Waymouth RI (1882 – 1959)


Eleanor Waymouth was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, although her parents were originally from the West Country.  In 1907 she […]

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Penlee Cluster Selects 2024


Abbey Slip By Stanhope Alexander Forbes RA, 1921 St Mary’s Church in Chapel Street, Penzance, serving the parishioners and the […]

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Hughes, Eleanor

Sustainability- Embroidered Bees Project


On the Cliff By Eleanor Hughes née Waymouth RI The Embroidered Bees Project is run by artist Vicks Harrison as […]

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A Passion for Cornish Art: 50 Years of Private Collecting

Sustainability- Cornwall Wildlife Trust


In Our Old World Valley By Samuel John ‘Lamorna’ Birch RA RWS, (1921) Cornwall Wildlife Trust is one of 46Wildlife […]

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