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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HMS Drake in Mounts Bay

PEZPH : 2009.382


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HMS Ramillies during the 1904 Fleet Review, Mounts Bay

PEZPH : 2009.383


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Servicing the Runnel Stone buoy

PEZPH : 2009.362


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The Longships Lighthouse

PEZPH : 2009.363


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Wolf Rock Lighthouse

PEZPH : 2009.364


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The rescue of the crew of the Warspite

PEZPH : 2009.365


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The Warspite on Tow

PEZPH : 2009.366


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HMS Wave aground off Westcott's Quay, St Ives, 1952

PEZPH : 2009.368


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HMS Wave lies aground off Westcott's Quay, St. Ives, as the sea breaks upon Pednolver Walk.

PEZPH : 2009.369


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Shipwreck 'Packnam' 1895 at Greeb Point, Morvah

PEZPH : 2009.375


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HMS Hood in Mounts Bay for the August 1904 Fleet review

PEZPH : 2009.376


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The Trinity House vessel Reculver after being attacked on 9 January 1940

PEZPH : 2009.377


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Queen Victoria's Jubilee Celebrations, St John's Hall, Penzance.

PEZPH : 2009.347


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Celebrations to mark the end of the South African War

PEZPH : 2009.349


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Mafeking Day in Market Place, Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.351


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Celebrations mark the end of the South African War

PEZPH : 2009.352


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St John's Hall, a day of celebration for Penzance, 2 June 1900

PEZPH : 2009.353


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Celebrations in Penzance to mark the end of the South African War

PEZPH : 2009.355


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