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 silk dress

Crysede silk dress in 'Ten little boys' design

PEZPH : 2008.47


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Crysede silk georgette scarf.

Crysede scarf, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1994.140
Social History


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Crysede silk handkerchief

Crysede silk handkerchief, possibly 'Jungle' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.176
Social History


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Crysede silk handkerchief

Crysede silk handkerchief, Trembath pattern

PEZPH : 1994.195
Social History


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Crysede silk handkerchief

Crysede silk handkerchief

PEZPH : 1993.32
Social History


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Crysede silk handkerchief

Crysede, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1993.5.1
Social History


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Crysede silk handkerchief

Crysede silk handkerchief

PEZPH : 1992.1379
Social History


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Crysede silk handkerchief. 'Mount's Bay' design.

Crysede Mount's Bay pattern handkerchief

PEZPH : 1995.138
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, possibly 'Flowers of Lelant' or 'Passion Flower' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.179
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.172
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, possibly 'Flowers of Lelant' or 'Passion Flower' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.173
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, possibly 'Flowers of Lelant' or 'Passion Flower' pattern

PEZPH : 1999.174
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.169
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.170
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, unknown pattern

PEZPH : 1999.171
Social History


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Crysede silk offcut

Crysede silk offcut, 'Ten little boys' pattern

PEZPH : 2006.51


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Crysede silk off cut

Crysede silk off cut, 'Ten little boys' pattern

PEZPH : 2006.50


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Crysede silk sample

Crysede silk sample, Zennor pattern

PEZPH : 1999.177
Social History


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