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 Well of St Carantocus, Crantock, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.1440
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The Brane Barrow, Brane, near Sancreed, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.941
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Coronation Day Procession from St Mary's Church, Penzance.

PEZPH : 2016.50.75
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Remains of "Chapel Jane" near the Gurnard's Head, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.488
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St John Ambulance Penzance Nursing Cadet Annual Inspection 9th November 1955

PEZPH : 2001.120.3576
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St John Ambulance Penzance Nursing Cadets Annual Inspection 9th November 1955.

PEZPH : 2001.120.3861
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Higher Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.1176
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Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.1175
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Cross in St Hilary Churchyard, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.1033
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Cornish Housewife Fetching Water. Unknown location.

PEZPH : 2016.50.115
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Newlyn from Paul Hill, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.223
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The Meet of the Western Hunt in the forecourt of St John's Hall, Penzance. Left to right: Captain B. Sparrow huntsman mounted; Mr Duncan Simpson on foot with trilby hat (he was a Director of Simpson's the Gents outfitters shop in Market Place, Penzance); Mr Owen Wheal, Town Clerk and Barrister-at-Law; Mrs Wheal; Agatha Ursula Chirgwin, Penzance Mayor; and Mr Cyril Eddy, mounted with bowler hat. Agatha Ursula Chirgwin was Penzance Mayor for one year in 1955, so would date the photograph to the autumn of 1955.

PEZPH : 2001.120.1122
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The Meet of the Western Hunt in the forecourt of St John's Hall, Penzance. Left to right back row: MR M.L.Oats; Mrs C. Oats; Mr William Davey Thomas with top hat; Mr Harry Laity with top hat; his daughter Miss Anne Laity (now Mrs Brock of Cury); Mrs Greenwood Penny. Left to right front row: Mr E. Owen Wheal, Town Clerk and Barrister-at-Law; Mr William Hendy (Bill) Mumford (Caretaker of St John's Hall, retired April 1958 according to the Cornishman of 08.04.1958). Agatha Ursula Chirgwin, Penzance Mayor and Mr Duncan Simpson on foot with trilby hat, (he was a Director of Simpson's the Gents Outfitters shop in Market Place, Penzance). Agatha Ursula Chirgwin was Penzance Mayor for one year in 1955, so would date the photograph to the autumn of 1955.

PEZPH : 2001.120.1120
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St John Ambulance Penzance Nursing Cadets Annual Inspection, 9 November 1955.

PEZPH : 2001.120.3866
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St John Ambulance Penzance Nursing Cadet Annual Inspection 9th November 1955

PEZPH : 2001.120.3575
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Truro Grammar School, Truro, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.1170
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Hayle Harbour Entrance, Hayle, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2016.50.321
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The Women's Land Army - 'Land Girls'.

PEZPH : 2016.50.139
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