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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Penzance Sailing Club, Mount's Bay, Annual Redwing Championships

PEZPH : 2001.120.111
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Sailing in Mount's Bay

PEZPH : 2001.120.112
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A publicity stunt by 'Teddy' Cain for the film showing at the Ritz

PEZPH : 2001.120.113
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HMS Warspite being towed between Prussia Cove and Hogus Rocks. The tug boats are "Brahman" (front) and "Englishman"(rear)

PEZPH : 2001.120.102
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HMS Warspite aground near Prussia Cove in April 1947

PEZPH : 2001.120.103
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HMS Warspite aground at Prussia Cove, April 1947

PEZPH : 2001.120.104
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The Serenity aground off Lelant, January 1957

PEZPH : 2001.120.105
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Pilchard Drive

PEZPH : 2001.120.106
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Sailing boats outside Penzance harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.107
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Redwing No 22 sailing in Mount's Bay

PEZPH : 2001.120.108
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Redwing sailing boats and the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable in Mount's Bay

PEZPH : 2001.120.109
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Passengers on board the Scillonian II, about to leave Penzance on her maiden voyage to the Isles of Scilly on 17 November 1955

PEZPH : 2001.120.10
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HMS Warspite being towed between Prussia Cove and Hogus Rocks. The tug boats are "Brahman" (front) and "Englishman"(rear).

PEZPH : 2001.120.100
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HMS Warspite being towed between Prussia Cove and Hogus Rocks. The tug boats are "Brahman" (front) and "Englishman"(rear)

PEZPH : 2001.120.101
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Black and white postcard

Morrab Gardens, Penzance under moonlight

PEZPH : 2000.221
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A view across the Morrab Gardens, Penzance

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The archway leading to the Rose Garden at the former West Cornwall School, St Clare, Penzance.

PEZPH : 2001.107
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A tropical area of the grounds of York House when it was the West Cornwall School

PEZPH : 2001.108
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