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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Unidentified lane in Marazion

PEZPH : 2002.26
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Unidentified houses in Marazion

PEZPH : 2002.27
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"Waiting for the Boats". Cornish Fish Wife

PEZPH : 2001.204
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Margaret Drew, aged 9, singing "Silent Night" on national radio for the lighthouse and lightship keepers around the British Isles

PEZPH : 2001.120.92
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Presentation of long service medal to Archie Rowe, former coxswain of Coverack lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.93
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Crew of Penlee lifeboat talking to visitors in the boathouse

PEZPH : 2001.120.94
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Visitors to HMS Warspite

PEZPH : 2001.120.95
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The workmen's cradle to HMS Warspite from Prussia Cove

PEZPH : 2001.120.96
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HMS Warspite

PEZPH : 2001.120.97
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HMS Warspite on tow

PEZPH : 2001.120.98
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HMS Warspite being towed between Prussia Cove and Hogus Rocks. The tug boats are "Brahman" (front) and "Englishman"(rear).

PEZPH : 2001.120.99
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Famous photo of the Madron family in front of the W and S lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.91
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The Maiden Voyage of Scillonian ll

PEZPH : 2001.120.9
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Mr.Greville Howard, former Conservative and Unionist M.P. (right) and Mr.John Strick Brownfield, former Penlee lifeboat coxswain supporting fundraising for the lifeboat

PEZPH : 2001.120.90
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The crew of the W and S lifeboat in boathouse at Penlee.

PEZPH : 2001.120.89
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Coxswain John Brownfield and his wife Eva-Jane

PEZPH : 2001.120.88
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Preparing to launch the Penlee lifeboat, the "W and S

PEZPH : 2001.120.87
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Launching the Penlee lifeboat, the "W and S", from Penlee boathouse

PEZPH : 2001.120.86
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