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 2003 objects in the category Social History

Bronze medal

Exposition Universelle Internationale (Paris) bronze medal.

NELNG : 1996.8
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Bronze medal

London Annual International Exhibition of all Fine Arts, Industries and Inventions bronze medal.

NELNG : 1996.3
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Bronze medal

National Medal for Success in Art awarded by the Science and Art Department (South Kensington) bronze medal.

NELNG : 1996.2
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Bronze medal

Birmingham and Midlands Counties Industrial Exhibition Bronze Exhibitor's Medal.

NELNG : 1996.1
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Bronze tercentenary medal

Bronze Penzance tercentenary medal

PEZPH : 2000.60
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Brown paper 'Crysede' carrier bag

Crysede carrier bag

PEZPH : 1992.1342
Social History


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Bullet former

machine for making lead bullets C.A.on nose. Resembles a pair of pliers.

PEZPH : 1975.58
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Bullock's bit

metal bit for attaching to bullock's harness

PEZPH : 1975.279
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Bullocks shoes

two bullock's shoes, made of iron. Presumably there would have been four (unless it was a very clever bullock).

PEZPH : 1976.426.1-2
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Bulls eye candle lamp

black 2 loops / carrying handles, support for fixing to belt

PEZPH : 1990.1915
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Bullseye hand lantern

Bullseye metal hand lantern

PEZPH : 1975.259
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Bunch of gaol keys

Bunch of keys from Penzance Town Gaol in St Clare Street.

PEZPH : 1976.435.1-3
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Burmese necklace

chain with bronze coins and star pendant. 5 medalions alternating torquoise, amber and green

PEZPH : 1991.22
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Business card

Business card for the Dutch Consul - Banfield and Lake, Falmouth.

PEZPH : 1987.84
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Bus timetable

Western National and The Great Western Railway guide book, 1948

PEZPH : 1987.19
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Bust of John Wesley

primitive bust of John Wesley in china. Hair grey, face pink with eyes picked out in black. Base plinth yellow and black, c.19th century

PEZPH : 1977.4
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Butter/cheese dish and lid

Flat base with raised edge, decorated with gold rose transfers and Penzance crest in centre. No 37 stamped on base. Lid also decorated with gold rose transfers. Has a central knop and an air vent hole. Also has No. 37 on inside.

PEZPH : 1998.273
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Butter dish

China dish set in a wooden base with "Butter" carved on the rim. Plain dish has the Penzance rest in the centre.

PEZPH : 1998.254
Social History


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