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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The grounds of the former West Cornwall School

PEZPH : 2001.109
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The dining hall at York House, West Cornwall School, Penzance

PEZPH : 2001.110
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Scillonian II preparing to leave Penzance on her maiden voyage.

PEZPH : 2001.120.1
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A basket of crabs courtesy of the Silver Harvester

PEZPH : 1999.87
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Merryweather Fire Engine, 1885

PEZPH : 1999.90


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Friggens Jersey Car departing with tourists for Lands End from Penzance in 1907.

PEZPH : 1999.92


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A Joseph Baker bread oven at Penzance and District Industrial Cooperative Bakery in Bread Street, Penzance

PEZPH : 1999.96


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Penzance and District Industrial Cooperative Bakery in Bread Street, Penzance

PEZPH : 1999.97


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Penzance and District Industrial Cooperative Bakery in Bread Street, Penzance

PEZPH : 1999.98


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Penzance and District Industrial Cooperative Bakery in Bread Street, Penzance

PEZPH : 1999.99


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The unveiling ceremony for the cannon outside Penzance School of Art

PEZPH : 2001.120.1291
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The cannon, the gun carriage and the explanatory plaque outside the School of Arts in Penzance

PEZPH : 2001.120.1292
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Fishermen on board the trawler Silver Harvester in Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 1999.85
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The Daily Mirror Eight at the Jubilee Bathing Pool, Penzance. Possibly the opening ceremony in 1935

PEZPH : 1999.63
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The Daily Mirror Eight at the Jubilee Bathing Pool, Penzance. Possibly the opening ceremony in 1935

PEZPH : 1999.64
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The ship Belnor in Penzance harbour

PEZPH : 1999.65
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The Water Carrier

PEZPH : 1999.66
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Bailey and Son's delivery van

PEZPH : 1999.74


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