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

Urn

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

PEZPH : 1975.767
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Model of Lanyon quoit

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

PEZPH : 1975.765.2
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Model of west lanyon quoit

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

PEZPH : 1975.765.1
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model of Mulfra quoit made by sisters, Laura and Louisa Millet, and donated by them in 1848.

PEZPH : 1975.764
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Model of pawton quoit

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

PEZPH : 1975.765
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Model cross

model of Penzance market cross

PEZPH : 1975.762
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Handle sherd

Handle from an urn found at Paul, near Mousehole.

PEZPH : 1975.759
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Handle sherd

Handle from an urn found at Boleigh, St Buryan.

PEZPH : 1975.760
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Sherd

Sherd from an urn found at Portscatho. Has two raised bands and lower section with lined decoration.

PEZPH : 1975.757
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Handle sherd

Handle from an urn found at Portscatho.

PEZPH : 1975.758
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Rim sherd

Sherd from the rim of an urn found at Portscatho. Has two raised bands decoration.

PEZPH : 1975.756
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Rim sherd

Sherd from the rim of an urn found at Portscatho.

PEZPH : 1975.754
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Rim sherd

Sherd from the rim of an urn found at Portscatho. Has raised band decoration

PEZPH : 1975.755
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Rim sherd

Sherd from the rim of an urn found at Portscatho.

PEZPH : 1975.753
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Rim sherd

Sherd from the rim of a large urn found at Portscatho.

PEZPH : 1975.751
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Rim sherd

Sherd from the rim of a large urn found at Portscatho.

PEZPH : 1975.752
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Early bronze age urn

Early Bronze Age urn found at Brane, Sancreed.

PEZPH : 1975.750
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Urn

Urn found at Tresvennack, near Paul.

PEZPH : 1975.749
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