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

Crysede linen cover

Crysede linen offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.190
Social History


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Crysede linen dress

Crysede linen dress, Cornish Farm pattern

PEZPH : 1994.206.1.2
Social History


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Crysede linen length

Crysede linen offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.188
Social History


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Crysede linen length

Crysede linen offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.189
Social History


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Crysede linen length

Crysede linen length, possibly 'Fujiyama' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.191
Social History


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Crysede linen length

Crysede linen length, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.182
Social History


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Crysede linen length

Crysede linen length, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.181
Social History


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Crysede linen offcut

Crysede linen offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.184
Social History


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Crysede linen offcut

Crysede linen offcut, possibly 'Myrtle Cottage' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.185
Social History


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Crysede linen offcut

Crysede linen offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.187
Social History


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Crysede linen offcut

Crysede linen offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.183
Social History


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Crysede linen offcut

Crysede linen offcut, Cornish Farm pattern

PEZPH : 1999.175
Social History


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Crysede linen offcuts

Crysede linen offcuts, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.192.1-5
Social History


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Crysede linen waistcoat

Crysede linen waistcoat, possibly 'Myrtle Cottage' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.180
Social History


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Crysede scarf

Crysede scarf, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1995.140
Social History


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Crysede silk

Crysede silk length, Isles of Scilly pattern

PEZPH : 1999.167
Social History


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Crysede silk

Crysede silk offcut

PEZPH : 1992.1339
Social History


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Crysede silk dress

Crysede, Tregenna pattern

PEZPH : 1994.4.2
Social History


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