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

Coffee pot and lid

Moulded coffee pot, with lid with knop. Gold transfers surround the Penzance crest on front.

PEZPH : 1998.272.1-2
Social History


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Coil cast pot

Coil cast pot with Yellow salt/lead glaze. Marked E Samsom Penzance made September 21st 1821

PEZPH : 1975.32
Social History


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Coin

Irish 1/2d.

PEZPH : 1999.L55.5
Social History


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Coin

George III copper penny

PEZPH : 1999.L55.6
Social History


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Coin

George III 1/2d.

PEZPH : 1999.L55.7
Social History


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Coin

Charles III Spanish penny

PEZPH : 1999.L55.8
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Coin

Portugese coin, 10 Reis

PEZPH : 1999.L55.1
Social History


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Coin

George V silver 6d

PEZPH : 1999.L55.2
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George II bronze 1/2d

PEZPH : 1999.L55.3
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Coin

George II bronze 1/2d

PEZPH : 1999.L55.4
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Coin

Millers token," Branwell, Penzance"

PEZPH : 1989.469
Social History


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Colander

3 feet soldered, two loop handles

PEZPH : 1990.1876
Social History


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Colander

flanged riveted foot, 2 loop handles

PEZPH : 1990.1877
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Commemmorative mug

Madron Sunday School mug, dated December 7th 1887. China mug, black and white purple band around rim, picture of Madron Church and inscriptions

PEZPH : 1977.3
Social History


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Commemorative medal Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee

eight sided star with photograph of Victoria and three of her children, suspended from a crown with three dercorative pieces of blue, red and white ribbon.

PEZPH : 1991.12
Social History


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Commemorative mug

commemorative mug, signing of peace June 28th 1919. Britannia in one side flanked by flags other side Sir David Beatty's Historic Signal

PEZPH : 1977.1
Social History


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Commemorative mug

Mug commemorating the Borough of Penzance upon its dissolution in 1974. Depicting the Borough of Penzance Coat of Arms and commemorating John Maddern 1614 first Mayor - last Mayor 1974 David Pooley.

PEZPH : 1976.445
Social History


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