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 1298 objects in the category Archaeology

Replica of pot from castle dore

replica of pot from castle dore with Glastonbury decoration

PEZPH : 1978.40
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Replica of cooking pot

replica of cooking pot

PEZPH : 1978.38
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Replica of coiled Goldherring beaker

replica of coiled Goldherring beaker

PEZPH : 1978.39
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Replica of moulded pot bronze age

replica of shallow medieval dish

PEZPH : 1978.36
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Replica of a bronze age beaker

replica of a bronze age beaker

PEZPH : 1978.37
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Replica of shallow medieval dish

replica of shallow medieval dish

PEZPH : 1978.35
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Replica of bar lug pot

replica of bar lug pot, varnished black

PEZPH : 1978.33
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Replica of beaker culture pot

replica of beaker culture pot with diamond shape pattern

PEZPH : 1978.34
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Replica bronze age burial urn

Replica of a Bronze Age burial urn with zig zag and diamond shaped pattern

PEZPH : 1978.32
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Replica of a Garrow Tor pot

replica of a Garrow Tor pot. Round pot made from clay

PEZPH : 1978.31
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Model of Trethevy quoit

model of Trevethy Quoit made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, and donated by them in 1850.

PEZPH : 1975.777
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Model of zennor quoit

model of displaced Zennor Quoit made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, and donated by them in 1848.

PEZPH : 1975.779
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Model of the Men-an-Tol

model of the Men-an-Tol made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, and donated by them in 1847.

PEZPH : 1975.775
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Model of chun quoit

model of Chun Quoit made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, and donated by them in 1847.

PEZPH : 1975.776
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Urn

Urn with twisted rope decoration, found in a ring barrow at Boscawen-un, St Buryan in 1864.

PEZPH : 1975.770
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Urn

Urn with chevron decoration, found in a barrow at Trannack, near Madron.

PEZPH : 1975.768
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Urn

Urn found at Boswedden, St Just.

PEZPH : 1975.769
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Model of Carwynen quoit

model of Carwynen quoit made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, and donated by them in 1848.

PEZPH : 1975.766
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