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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Boatmen and two policemen on St Michaels Mount

PEZPH : 2001.120.529
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Relief lifeboat entering Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.519
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Scillonian I at sea

PEZPH : 2001.120.52
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Fishing boat PZ.153 'Mayon Castle' in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.520
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The dredger 'Mixtow' of Fowey, at work in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.521
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Local pilchard fleet alongside the North pier Newlyn

PEZPH : 2001.120.522
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RNLI service in Newlyn, on board the Penlee lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.523
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Lobster caught by Dickie Glasson (left) of Portleven

PEZPH : 2001.120.524
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Lord (Francis St Aubyn) and Lady St Levan in the grounds of the castle on St Michaels Mount

PEZPH : 2001.120.525
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Lord (Francis St Aubyn) and Lady St Levan stand in the gardens beneath St Michaels Mount.

PEZPH : 2001.120.526
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Joe Carr (left) and Lennie Dew with model ships

PEZPH : 2001.120.515
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The unveiling of the plaque to the Mystery in April 1956

PEZPH : 2001.120.516
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Unveiling of plaque dedicated to the the crew of the lugger 'Mystery'

PEZPH : 2001.120.517
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Two relief lifeboats and the fishing boat 'Mayflower' alongside the North pier Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.518
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Sorting mackerel.

PEZPH : 2001.120.510
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The Sennen Cove lifeboat 'Susan Ashley' entering Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.511
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The 'William and Sarah' lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.512
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Diving Operations in Newlyn Harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.513
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