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 blacksmith's shop at Buryas Bridge towards the end of the 19th century

PEZPH : 1990.691
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The Square, St.Just

PEZPH : 1990.712
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West of England Redwing Championships in Mounts Bay

PEZPH : 1990.748
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Osprey sailing dingies racing in Mounts Bay in 1949 with tthe Western Union fleet in the background

PEZPH : 1990.750
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The tide rises, the tide falls .....

PEZPH : 1990.1577
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The quality that is Simpson's

PEZPH : 1990.585
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St Michael's Mount and Newlyn as seen from the BEA helicopter featured here en route from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 1990.515
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The Bandstand in Morrab Gardens, Penzance

PEZPH : 1990.518
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The Royal Albert Bridge spanning the River Tamar between Cornwall and Devon

PEZPH : 1990.525
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Miss Marie Tregenza of Mousehole

PEZPH : 1990.448
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Porthgwarra Cove, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 1990.453
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Through the keyhole rock drilled by miners to ease the access to the cove at Porthgwarra, a fisherman stands, withies in hand, behind two crab pots.

PEZPH : 1990.454
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Porthgwarra Cove

PEZPH : 1990.455
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The Vert Prarial

PEZPH : 1990.464
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Beginning in the 1930s, Rowera Cade (1893 - 1983) transformed a gorse filled rocky gulley into an outdoor theatre. First production was of 'The Tempst' in 1932. 'Minack' means rocky place in Cornish

PEZPH : 1990.465
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Porthcurno Beach from the cliffs below the Minack Theatre

PEZPH : 1990.438
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Penberth Cove

PEZPH : 1990.420
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Penberth Cove

PEZPH : 1990.423
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