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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Sightseers aboard the lifeboat Susan Ashley in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.205
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Sennen lifeboat,the "Susan Ashley", entering Newlyn harbour with the yacht "Larry" in tow

PEZPH : 2001.120.206
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Aerial shot of a ship in difficulties

PEZPH : 2001.120.207
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The wreck of the Vert Prarial which went ashore, with total loss of life at Wireless Point, Porthcurno on 13 March 1956

PEZPH : 2001.120.208
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Everard's coaster 'Serenity' laden with cement aground on Hayle Bar in January 1957. She was floated off safely.

PEZPH : 2001.120.196
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Everard's coaster 'Serenity' laden with cement aground on Hayle Bar in January 1957. She was floated off safely.

PEZPH : 2001.120.197
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The coaster 'Serenity' laden with cement aground on Hayle Bar in January 1957. She was floated off safely.

PEZPH : 2001.120.198
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The coaster 'Serenity' laden with cement aground on Hayle Bar in January 1957. She was floated off safely.

PEZPH : 2001.120.199
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Scillonian ll arriving in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2001.120.2
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Unloading the narcissus from the Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 2001.120.20
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The windjammer Pamir rounding the Lizard in June 1949

PEZPH : 2001.120.194
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The French Crabber, 'Petite Marcelle' Cm 2467 at sea

PEZPH : 2001.120.195
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The windjammer "Pamir" rounding the Lizard in June 1949

PEZPH : 2001.120.192
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The windjammer "Pamir" in June 1949

PEZPH : 2001.120.193
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The windjammer "Pamir" rounding the Lizard in June 1949

PEZPH : 2001.120.191
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Crowds on the quay at St.Mary's, Isles of Scilly to celebrate the arrival of Scillonian ll on her maiden voyage from Southampton to St Mary's

PEZPH : 2001.120.19
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The windjammer "Pamir" rounding the Lizard in June 1949

PEZPH : 2001.120.190
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Small sailing boat in Mount's Bay

PEZPH : 2001.120.189
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