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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Sailing model boats at the the Rotary Boating Pool, Penzance. The Rotary Boating Pool at Wherrytown comprises two pools connected by a stream from Madron. It was opened on 5 August 1955 by the Mayor, Alderman Miss Agatha Chirgwin. In 2015 it is still a popular venue for model boat operators.

PEZPH : 1989.842


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Penzance Boating Pool opening ceremony, 1955. The Rotary Boating Pool at Wherrytown comprises two pools connected by a stream. It was opened on 5 August 1955 by the Mayor, Alderman Miss Agatha Chirgwin. In 2015 it is still a popular venue for model boat operators.

PEZPH : 1989.843


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Penzance Boating Pool opening ceremony, 1955

PEZPH : 1989.844


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Wherry Town Mine in Mounts Bay

PEZPH : 1989.845


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The remains of staging timbers of the Wherry Town Mine in Mounts Bay exposed at low tide

PEZPH : 1989.846


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The Bolitho Gardens, Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.847


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Wherry Town Mine

PEZPH : 1989.848


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Old Road to Newlyn 1880s

PEZPH : 1989.850


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Peace Arch at Wherrytown

PEZPH : 1989.829


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The Serpentine Works, Wherrytown

PEZPH : 1989.834


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Bedford Bolitho Gardens, Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.835


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Site of the Anchor Inn, the Barbican, in 1916

PEZPH : 1989.623


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Captain McKenzie's Motor Garage

PEZPH : 1989.625


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War Memorial and St Michael's Mount and Battery Rocks, from the promenade Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.646


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St Anthony Gardens and the Jubilee Bathing Pool, Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.688


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The Promenade, Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.717


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Bathing Beach, Penzance

PEZPH : 1989.746


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The Keigwin Arms, Mousehole

PEZPH : 1989.753


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