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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Marazion Square

PEZPH : 1990.982
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The Earl of Arran

PEZPH : 1991.286


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The Elizabeth and Blanche in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 1991.372


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1897 Diamond Jubilee Celebratons at the Duke of Cumberland, off Causewayhead, Penzance

PEZPH : 1991.432


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What is Life?

PEZPH : 1991.113


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SS Spes loading china clay in Penzance Dock

PEZPH : 1990.963


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The effects of the Ash Wednesday storm on Lower Morrab Road, Penzance

PEZPH : 1990.966


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Penlee House

PEZPH : 1990.967


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A Penzance fishwife

PEZPH : 1990.968
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An attempt to clear up the flood water in Cornwall Terrace after the Ash Wednesday storm

PEZPH : 1990.957


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Utter desolation as the beautiful Bolitho Gardens lie in ruins

PEZPH : 1990.960


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Where the river meets the sea on a stormy day

PEZPH : 1990.961


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Clearing up starts after the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962

PEZPH : 1990.942


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The Fire Brigade tries to pump the flood water away following the Ash Wednesday storms

PEZPH : 1990.947


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The Ash Wednesday storm below Captain's Row

PEZPH : 1990.948


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Daylight reveals the destruction wreaked on Penzance Promenade by the Ash Wednesday storm

PEZPH : 1990.950


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The Ash Wednesday Storm wreaks havoc along Penzance Promenade

PEZPH : 1990.951


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The Ash wednesday Storms of 1962

PEZPH : 1990.953


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