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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Wreck of the St Ives lifeboat Caroline Parsons

PEZPH : 1990.1249
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Salvaging the Bardic

PEZPH : 1990.1237


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Postcard HALF TIDE, Wharf Road St Ives

Wharf Road, St Ives from the West Pier

PEZPH : 1990.1238


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A man is rescued from the wreck of the City of Cardiff by the Sennen lifesaving apparatus

PEZPH : 1990.1242


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The Alba bound from Barry Dock in Wales to Civitavecchia

PEZPH : 1990.1248


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The Queen Margaret lying shipwrecked off the Lizard

PEZPH : 1990.1233


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The Paris at Lowland Point

PEZPH : 1990.1234


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The wreck of SS Mosel off Bash Point, The Lizard

PEZPH : 1990.1235


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The 'Danzig' aground at Mulvin Rock

PEZPH : 1990.1236


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Opuntia cactus growing on Tresco

PEZPH : 1990.1202


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RNLB Cunard, the Isles of Scilly Lifeboat

PEZPH : 1990.1203


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Truro Railway Station in the early 20th century

PEZPH : 1990.1213


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A British Airways helicopter G-BDES, the S61N on an outward flight to the Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 1990.1230


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A S61N helicopter landing or taking off at the airport on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 1990.1231


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A field of narcissus at Rocky Hill looking towards Newford Island

PEZPH : 1990.1197
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Scillonian II in High Town Harbour, Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 1990.1199


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The Abby Gardens, Tresco

PEZPH : 1990.1200


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Mary Nance cards sheeps' wool ready for spinning

PEZPH : 1990.1195


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