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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Betsy Lanyon standing with fish cowel on her back.

PEZPH : 2016.50.248
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Cornish fishwives, Blanche Courtney (left) and Betsy Lanyon (right) sharing snuff.

PEZPH : 2016.50.244
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Lowestoft mackerel drifters and steam tug anchored in Gwavas Lake.

PEZPH : 2016.50.226
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Coasting schooners in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2016.50.176
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Marine House, Penzance

PEZPH : 2016.50.120
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Mackerel boats leaving Penzance Harbour.

PEZPH : 2016.50.209
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Mackerel boats returning to Penzance Harbour.

PEZPH : 2016.50.210
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Small yacht running before the wind.

PEZPH : 2016.50.203
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Trawl Smack by moonlight.

PEZPH : 2016.50.207
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Mousehole Harbour

PEZPH : 1992.710
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Three Masted Barque, Penzance Dock.

PEZPH : 2016.50.179
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Bodilly's Mill, Wherrytown, Penzance

PEZPH : 2016.50.98
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Poltair Mansion House, Madron

PEZPH : 2016.50.128
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Poltair Mansion House, Madron

PEZPH : 2016.50.129
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Fire Damage at Carter's Stores, Newlyn, May 1895

PEZPH : 2016.50.130
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Luggers at their moorings in Newlyn

PEZPH : 2016.50.218
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Newlyn Harbour and Penzance, from the Bowjey.

PEZPH : 2016.50.217
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Ponsandane Lodge and the Driveway to Ponsandane House

PEZPH : 2016.50.122
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