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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Fishing boats in Mount's Bay

PEZPH : 1997.15.11
Photography


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A harvest scene from the late 1940s

PEZPH : 1996.44


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Heavy horses in full show dress

PEZPH : 1996.47


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Making preparations for planting early potatoes in Ludgvan

PEZPH : 1996.48


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Torpoint ferry

PEZPH : 1996.50


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Arnold White of Landithy Farm, Madron driving the tractor he built in the late 1930s

PEZPH : 1996.53


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The White family at Landithy Farm

PEZPH : 1996.54


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Janner's Engine, Penlee Quarry

PEZPH : 1996.77


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Colour postcard

Cornish Fish Wife 1

PEZPH : 1996.986


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The Abbey Slip, Penzance.

PEZPH : 1997.10
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Planting early potatoes in Ludgvan, c.1950

PEZPH : 1996.41


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Four ladies enjoying the surf at Marazion

PEZPH : 1996.228


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Chun Quoit, Morvah, West Penwith

PEZPH : 1996.233


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The German barque 'Multks' leaving the Dry Dock in Penzance

PEZPH : 1996.234


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Studio portrait of a fisherwoman, possibly Blanche Courtney

PEZPH : 1996.266
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Mount's Bay Luggers and other fishing boats working down the River Esk in Whitby Harbour

PEZPH : 1996.33


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Black and white

The first ploughing match at Treganerris

PEZPH : 1996.35


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A threshing machine in action

PEZPH : 1996.36


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