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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Threshing and building a stack of corn at Trevean Farm, Gulval

PEZPH : 2001.120.676
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Field of broccoli in snow, circa 1956

PEZPH : 2001.120.679
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Caged bird competition

PEZPH : 2001.120.631
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A poster for the Horticultural Show in Penzance 1926

PEZPH : 2001.120.635
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Launch of the Coverack Lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.64
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Spring Show in Penzance - daffodils and narcissus

PEZPH : 2001.120.643
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Spring Show, Penzance - Daffodil section

PEZPH : 2001.120.646
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Launch of the Coverack lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.65
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The Coverack Lifeboat William Taylor being launched

PEZPH : 2001.120.62
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An Iraqi Student Visit to West Cornwall, April 1957

PEZPH : 2001.120.623
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The Coverack Lifeboat William Taylor being launched

PEZPH : 2001.120.63
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St Just Carnival 1949

PEZPH : 2001.120.630
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W and S lifeboat, the W and S at Mousehole

PEZPH : 2001.120.60
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Traction engines on parade

PEZPH : 2001.120.602
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Steam engines on display

PEZPH : 2001.120.603
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The National Milkmaid 1955 demonstrates her art

PEZPH : 2001.120.609
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Crew of the Cadgwith lifeboat in the 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.61
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Gathering in the bales at harvest

PEZPH : 2001.120.611
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