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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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Warspite

PEZPH : 1990.1177
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St Martin's, Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 1990.1183


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Seas breaking over the wreck of the SS Ornais II at Trebarvah Beach, Perranuthnoe

PEZPH : 1990.1184


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Seas breaking over the wreck of the SS Ornais II at Trebarvah Beach, Perranuthnoe

PEZPH : 1990.1174


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Warspite ashore at Prussia Cove 23.4.47

PEZPH : 1990.1175
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Warspite

PEZPH : 1990.1176
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The iron cannon from the Anson

PEZPH : 1990.1143


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Salvage work on wreck of 'Cviet'

PEZPH : 1990.1144


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Jenny Lind Court

PEZPH : 1990.1156
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The first GWR bus on the St.Just route. Driver Mr W.C.Bolton. Parked outside Arica House and the Commercial Hotel in the square, St.Just. There is compartment behind driver for parcels; also used by smokers when empty. The driver is wearing his licence badge and the conductor can be seen in the left of the picture.. The round plaque above the doorway could be connected to local cycle club

PEZPH : 1990.117


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Beehive Hut on the top of Chapel Carn Brea.

PEZPH : 1990.1116


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A horse-drawn carnival float with a boat and crew apparently crossing the Atlantic from Liverpool, in Banks Square, St Just.

PEZPH : 1990.1121


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Warspite

PEZPH : 1990.1126
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Interior of Breage Church showing medieval wall paintings

PEZPH : 1990.1142
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Families paddling in the sea at Porthcurno

PEZPH : 1990.1103


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A celebration of sand, sea and pasties

PEZPH : 1990.1102


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Causewayhead, Penzance about 1895

PEZPH : 1990.1043


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Three Camaret crabbers in shelter alongside Smeaton's Pier, St Ives in April 1937

PEZPH : 1990.1044


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