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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Capel Court, St Ives

PEZPH : 2011.34


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Market Jew Street, Penzance.

PEZPH : 2011.35


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The stone arch at Hicks Court, St Ives

PEZPH : 2011.36


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The Keigwin Arms at Mousehole

PEZPH : 2011.37


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A smiling Turk welcomes patrons into the Turk's Head, Penzance

PEZPH : 2011.315


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School Milk

PEZPH : 2011.318


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A school girl looking at the finger post in Gulval

PEZPH : 2011.306


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Market Place, Penzance, in the 1950s

PEZPH : 2011.308


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St Michael's Mount, Marazion

PEZPH : 2011.31


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Fishing boats in Portheven Harbour, Cornwall.

PEZPH : 2011.311


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Camaret crabbers off Newlyn South Pier

PEZPH : 2011.313


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St Michael's Mount

PEZPH : 2011.285


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St Michael's Mount on an incoming tide

PEZPH : 2011.286


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A Holiday Snap

PEZPH : 2011.288


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At home on a Summer's Day

PEZPH : 2011.289


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View of Newlyn harbour

PEZPH : 2011.29


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St Ives Harbour

PEZPH : 2011.30


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Dramatic Seascape

PEZPH : 2011.300


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