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.

 
A young woman stands indoors, holding a tray with fish. She wears a dark blouse and a blue apron, exuding a determined expression. Soft, muted colours.
Current
Exhibition

Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art

April 30, 2026 until September 27, 2026

News & Events at Penlee

Three women carrying large baskets on their backs walk along a sandy beach. Fishing boats and a lighthouse are visible in the background, evoking a sense of hard work and determination.

Bringing Home the Catch: Art & Fishing in Newlyn 1880 – 1940

When 24 March - 9 June 2018

The Newlyn School artists ‘discovered’ this picturesque fishing village at a transitional moment in its history.

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Historic black and white photo of a busy cobbler workshop with numerous workers crafting leather. The scene conveys industriousness and collaboration.

Luminaries: Victorian Photographers in West Cornwall

When 12 January - 16 March 2019

The exhibition gave visitors an insight into the lives of the local community in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through rare images of West Penwith from the dawn of the photographic age.

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Portrait of a woman in profile, facing right, with short brown hair and a serene expression against a dark background, wearing a white top and pink scarf.

Artists by Themselves

When 23 March - 8 June 2019

The exhibition featured a selection of over sixty portraits of artists associated with the internationally renowned Newlyn School.

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