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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The Ash Wednesday Storm

PEZPH : 1990.956
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Clearing up starts after the Ash Wednesday storm of 1962

PEZPH : 1990.942
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An excursion coach from Hawkeys Tours

PEZPH : 1990.801
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The Scillonian II alongside Extension Pier, Penzance

PEZPH : 1990.807
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Scillonian III moored off Lighthouse Quay

PEZPH : 1990.808
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Helicopter at Penzance Heliport with the railway sidings in the background

PEZPH : 1990.832
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Champions Horse Bus Express leaves Penzance for Falmouth

PEZPH : 1990.933
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The Ash Wednesday Storm has taken away part of the wall on Lighthouse Pier

PEZPH : 1990.934
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The first round of damage done by the Ash Wednesday storms

PEZPH : 1990.939
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Just a taster of the storm damage to come - Ash Wednesday 1962

PEZPH : 1990.941
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The poor Paul pig

PEZPH : 1990.787
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The GWR double-decker bus, circa 1903.

PEZPH : 1990.788
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The Great Western Railway double-decker bus

PEZPH : 1990.790
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In the background a low building has a sign saying Continental Types. The vehicle in the background has a hoarding saying T R Mills, furniture removals. Two men sport white coats, dark stockings and nickerbockers, one carrying a metal container, presumably for water or petrol This implies they are chauffers. Four charabancs are loaded with well dressed passengers. The scene suggests a day out in style.

PEZPH : 1990.791
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A Hall Class locomotive brings a passenger train to No 2 platform at Penzance Railway Station

PEZPH : 1990.798
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A Churchward 2-6-0 Mogul Engine attached to the Penzance Breakdown train at Long Rock shed near Penzance

PEZPH : 1990.799
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The St.Just motorbus outside Arica House and the Commercial Hotel awaiting passengers. The route finder can be seen at the rear of the vehicle. The driver is wearing his licence badge

PEZPH : 1990.780
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A Royal Mail horse drawn bus

PEZPH : 1990.781
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