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 wall of salted pilchards

PEZPH : 1996.155


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St Ives Board School

PEZPH : 1996.156


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Group of 30 small boys, possibly a school photograph

PEZPH : 1996.125


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Voluntary emergency services carry out a de-contamination drill

PEZPH : 1996.172


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Black and white/sepia postcard

Gustave Hamel flying a biplane near Penzance

PEZPH : 1996.176


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Church Cove on the Lizard

PEZPH : 1995.89.63
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A three masted steam yacht moored in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 1994.1.43


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A man, a dog, sunshine and shadow on Penzance Promenade

PEZPH : 1994.1.45


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A quaint personal reminiscence of a family day out. A boy and a girl stand on the shingle at the edge of the sea, a small rowing dinghy within reach.

PEZPH : 1994.1.5


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SS Lyonnesse and a Lowestoft sailing smack berthed in Penzance Docks

PEZPH : 1994.1.9


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The Wilton and Nicholls trade stand at the 1949 Tresco Horticultural Show

PEZPH : 1994.127


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Looking towards Newlyn from Wherrytown

PEZPH : 1995.99


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Morrab Gardens, Penzance, with the old shelter on the right

PEZPH : 1995.104


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Morrab Gardens, Penzance, with the old shelter on the right

PEZPH : 1995.105


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A performing bear

PEZPH : 1994.1.32


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Photograph album

A Camel comes to Penzance

PEZPH : 1994.1.33


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Steamers at Penzance Harbour.

PEZPH : 1994.1.37


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Holiday makers and fishermen in Newlyn Harbour

PEZPH : 1994.1.39


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