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.

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Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Regiment marching down Market Jew Street, Penzance, before leaving for South Africa.

PEZPH : 2016.50.2
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Lavin's Corner, Greenmarket, Penzance.

PEZPH : 2016.50.26
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Fired grain ship 'Lord Kinnaird", Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2016.50.171
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Mackerel boats sailing into Penzance Harbour April/May 1885.

PEZPH : 2016.50.152
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The first ploughing match at Treganerris

PEZPH : 1996.35
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The Station, Penzance

PEZPH : 2001.207
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Hugh Street, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly (No 25954)

PEZPH : 2018.1.50
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A Derelict Thatched Cottage, in an unknown location

PEZPH : 2016.50.502
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The Flood at Newlyn, November 1874.

PEZPH : 2016.50.272
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The cross in St Levan Churchyard.

PEZPH : 2016.50.1023
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St Levan Well, St Levan, Cornwall

PEZPH : 2016.50.930
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Beehive hut on Carn Euny.

PEZPH : 2016.50.943
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Passmore Edwards Art Gallery, Newlyn

PEZPH : 2016.50.253
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Derelict house in which Thomas Holloway once lived. Lower Quarter, Ludgvan.

PEZPH : 2016.50.315
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Derelict house in which Thomas Holloway once lived. Lower Quarter, Ludgvan.

PEZPH : 2016.50.316
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Double-sided ancient Cross, St Michael's Mount

PEZPH : 2016.50.405
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St Leonard's Chapel & Smeaton's Pier, St Ives

PEZPH : 2016.50.460
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A fishwife at the Salesman's Office, on North Pier, Newlyn Harbour.

PEZPH : 2016.50.241
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