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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A land train on Penzance Promenade

PEZPH : 2001.120.1272
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The lights go up in Penzance at the start of another Summer season

PEZPH : 2001.120.1273
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Preparing the Jubilee Pool ready for opening

PEZPH : 2001.120.1247
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Mounts Bay Hotel, Penzance

PEZPH : 2001.120.1249
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Redwings racing in Mount's Bay

PEZPH : 2001.120.125
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Redwing Championship hosted by Penzance sailing club, 1959

PEZPH : 2001.120.126
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Penzance Promenade on a breezy day

PEZPH : 2001.120.1266
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Penzance Promenade out of season

PEZPH : 2001.120.1267
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A stroll on the Promenade

PEZPH : 2001.120.1269
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Two major marine events in Mount's Bay in 1949, The Redwing Championships and the visit of the Western Fleet

PEZPH : 2001.120.127
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Boots Corner, Penzance, 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.1234
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Traffic jam in Market Jew Street, 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.1235
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Cleaning the statue of Sir Humphry Davy

PEZPH : 2001.120.1236
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Market Jew Street, Penzance, in the early 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.1238
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Market Jew Street in the 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.1239
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MV Amcotts in St Ives Harbour after being towed off Clodgy Point by the lifeboat Edgar George Orlando and Eva Child

PEZPH : 2001.120.124
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Lower Market Jew Street, Penzance, in the 1950s

PEZPH : 2001.120.1240
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Penzance Harbour before the building of the major car park there

PEZPH : 2001.120.1241
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