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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Construction work on the new viaduct outside St Ives Railway Station, c.1950

PEZPH : 2001.120.874
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British Rail staff lay the new track on the St Ives Viaduct

PEZPH : 2001.120.875
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Brake van off the rails at Penzance Railway Station

PEZPH : 2001.120.876
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Mr Green, Station Master at Paddington, congratulates Guard Mr Trott of Penzance on his retirement

PEZPH : 2001.120.877
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On his retirement, Wally Combes in his senior railway guard's uniform

PEZPH : 2001.120.867
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The retirement of Guard T. Maddern at Penzance Railway Station

PEZPH : 2001.120.868
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the Retirement of Guard T Maddern at Penzance Railway Station

PEZPH : 2001.120.869
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Passenger Guard T C Maddern at Penzance leaves his last shift.

PEZPH : 2001.120.870
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The 50th anniversary of the first G.W.R Bus Service from Helston to the Lizard

PEZPH : 2001.120.864
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the 50th anniversary of the first G.W.R Bus Service from Helston to the Lizard

PEZPH : 2001.120.865
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Mr W Coombe on his retirement from the railway

PEZPH : 2001.120.866
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Sevenstones lightship

PEZPH : 2001.120.849
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The Longships Lighthouse

PEZPH : 2001.120.851
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Making crab pots at Porthgwarra

PEZPH : 2001.120.854
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Making crab pots

PEZPH : 2001.120.855
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Making miniature crab pots for the tourist trade

PEZPH : 2001.120.858
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Railway staff tending the garden at Nancegollan Station.

PEZPH : 2001.120.862
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The gardeners and garden of Nancegollan Station in 1956

PEZPH : 2001.120.863
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