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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Building a hand mow of oats

PEZPH : 2001.120.612
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Bosavern Farm hosting students, 1954

PEZPH : 2001.120.617
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Crew of the Sennen lifeboat Susan Ashley

PEZPH : 2001.120.59
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A threshing team pose for a photograph during harvest

PEZPH : 2001.120.592
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Steam engine No 22 at a rally

PEZPH : 2001.120.598
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Passengers on the maiden voyage of the Scillonian

PEZPH : 2001.120.6
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Gathering Seaweed

PEZPH : 2001.120.584
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Collecting seaweed for use on the land

PEZPH : 2001.120.585


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Clifford Glasson driving a tractor removing seaweed from the beach.

PEZPH : 2001.120.586


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Seaweed collection from Marazion Beach to enrich the soil of nearby farms

PEZPH : 2001.120.587


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Princess Alexandra departs from Chapel Rock, May 1953

PEZPH : 2001.120.576
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The causeway at low tide

PEZPH : 2001.120.577
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The Mount and Chapel Rock taken on an ebbing tide

PEZPH : 2001.120.578
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The Armoury

PEZPH : 2001.120.579
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W & S, Penlee Lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.58
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Chevy Chase

PEZPH : 2001.120.580
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The Blue Room at St Michael's Mount

PEZPH : 2001.120.581
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Gathering seaweed on Marazion beach for use on local fields

PEZPH : 2001.120.582
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