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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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History

3 samples of tin ore

Three samples of tin ore from Dolcoath and Botallack Mines.

PEZPH : 1976.397.1-3
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3 shallow mortars in one flat quern

PEZPH : 1991.579
Social History


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4 dr weight

4 dr weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.12
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4 lb weight

4 lb weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.4
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4 oz weight

4 oz weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.8
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6 ballot papers and counterfoils for the south ward Penzance.

Ballot papers and counterfoils for an election for the South ward of the Borough of Penzance, to fill a casual vacancy. In a staple bound chequebook style booklet with a blue card cover, it is dated 5th December 1945. Handwritten in black marker on the front cover is the number ' 6'. The counterfoils are numbered 51 - 60. The nominees are Richard Hosken, Arthur Jenner and Edward Tregenza.

PEZPH : 1990.827
Social History


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7 lb weight

7 lb weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.3
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8 dr weight

8 dr weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.11
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8 oz weight

8 oz weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.7
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14 lb weight

14 lb weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.2
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28lb weight

28lb weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council

PEZPH : 1984.46.1
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56 lb weight

Brass weight, marked 3006. Official measures of weight Penzance Borough Council Borough of Penzance. Inscription reads 'De Grave and Co Ltd, London 3006'.

PEZPH : 1984.9
Social History


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1875 public health act 1933 local government act water supply

1875 public health act 1933 local government act water supply

PEZPH : 1989.902.1-2
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A5 booklet

'The Penwith Trust and the Friends of Penwith' booklet

PEZPH : 1994.51.2
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A5 four page leaflet 'Penwith Community Archive'

'Penwith Community Archive' leaflet, 1986

PEZPH : 1994.51.3
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A5 six page booklet 'Penwith Peninsula Project'

'Penwith Peninsula Project' booklet, 1991

PEZPH : 1994.51.1
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Admission ticket

military ball

PEZPH : 1994.6
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Advertisement

Advertisment for T.A Benson tobacconist and bookseller, 12 Market Place, Penzance. Blue paper, two boys playing with hoop. Found in Wesleyan Chapel in 1850.

PEZPH : 1976.482
Social History


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