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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Found 3862 objects in the category Photography

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Father Christmas comes to Penzance, 1951 or 1952

PEZPH : 2001.120.1847
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The Traute Sarnow running aground at Gurnard's Head, 1954

PEZPH : 2001.120.185
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Switching on the Christmas lights in Penzance, c.1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.1851
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The Traute Sarnow aground at Gurnard's Head

PEZPH : 2001.120.186
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Snowman having a day on the beach

PEZPH : 2001.120.1862
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The Traute Sarnow hitting the rocks at Gurnard's Head

PEZPH : 2001.120.178
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The Traute Sarnow aground at Gurnard's Head, 1954

PEZPH : 2001.120.179
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Aerial photo of the Scillonian II at sea on her maiden voyage from Penzance to St Mary's on 17 November 1955

PEZPH : 2001.120.18
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Two sailors posing aboard the sailing dinghy "Squall" at Smeaton's Pier, St Ives

PEZPH : 2001.120.180
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Two sailors pose aboard the sailing dinghy "Squall" at Smeaton's Pier, St Ives, watched by tourists

PEZPH : 2001.120.181
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The Traute Sarnow hitting the rocks at Gurnard's Head, a spectator is on the cliff on the bottom right hand side of the picture

PEZPH : 2001.120.182
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The Traute Sarnow on the rocks at Gurnard's Head, July 1954

PEZPH : 2001.120.183
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Seagull ll off Lighthouse Pier in Penzance

PEZPH : 2001.120.176
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The Traute Sarnow hitting the rocks at Gurnard's Head, with spectators on the cliff shown in the bottom left hand side of the picture

PEZPH : 2001.120.177
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People viewing the wreck of the Traute Sarnow from the cliff at Gurnard's Head in July 1954

PEZPH : 2001.120.168
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Watched from above, two sailors pose aboard the sailing dinghy "Squall" at Smeaton's Pier, St Ives

PEZPH : 2001.120.169
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BP flag being hoisted on the Scillonian II

PEZPH : 2001.120.17
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Two sailors posing aboard the sailing dinghy "Squall" at Smeaton's Pier

PEZPH : 2001.120.170
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