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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Frogmen find the wreck of the 1807 frigate Anson off Loe Bar, Porthleven

PEZPH : 2001.120.514
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The trawler 'Roseland' PZ.194 entering Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.502
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Shipwrecked steamboat crew, possibly in the 'Swordfish' pub Newlyn

PEZPH : 2001.120.503
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Checking the crayfish

PEZPH : 2001.120.504
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Two sailors posing aboard the sailing dinghy "Squall" at Smeaton's Pier, St Ives

PEZPH : 2001.120.505
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Hauling in pilchards from the pilchard nets on the Janie

PEZPH : 2001.120.506
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The 'Porthennis' in Newlyn Harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.507
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The annual lifeboat service in Newlyn Harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.508
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Newlyn Harbour in the 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.509
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Flag being hoisted on the Scillonian II

PEZPH : 2001.120.51
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Model makers at the Fishermans Mission in Newlyn

PEZPH : 2001.120.500
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The trawler 'Alison' PZ.194 in Mounts Bay

PEZPH : 2001.120.501
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Damaged yacht with crew onboard in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.494
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Mr Harry Small (right) with a sturgeon near Newlyn fish market

PEZPH : 2001.120.495
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Mr Harry Small with a sturgeon, pictured outside Newlyn iceworks

PEZPH : 2001.120.496
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Yarmouth fishing boat YH167 'Ocean Sunlight' in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.497
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Yarmouth fishing boat YH167 'Ocean Sunlight' pictured with the crew in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.498
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Fishing boat PZ195 'William Stevenson' in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.499
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