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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Aftermath of the Storm

PEZPH : 2009.329


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Shipwrights at work in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2009.306


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Sunset in Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2009.308


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Walter Langley in his studio

PEZPH : 2009.31


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Lord Sanger's circus horses being exercised

PEZPH : 2009.311


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The Circus is Coming!

PEZPH : 2009.313


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Lord Sanger's Circus

PEZPH : 2009.314


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A ride at Penzance's Corpus Christi Fair

PEZPH : 2009.316


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SS Lyonnesse leaving Penzance for the Isles of Scilly

PEZPH : 2009.305


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East End Regatta, Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.294


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The greasy pole competition at the East End Regatta, Penzance, 1905

PEZPH : 2009.295


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Penzance East End Regatta - the Sculling race of 1881

PEZPH : 2009.298


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The Plank and Shovel Race at the East End Regatta, Penzance, in 1905.

PEZPH : 2009.299


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An exterior view of Walter Langley's studio in Newlyn.

PEZPH : 2009.30


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Under sail, the lifeboat pulls away from shore

PEZPH : 2009.300


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The Elizabeth and Blanche Lifeboat with friends on the slipway at Penzance Harbour

PEZPH : 2009.301


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The Elizabeth and Blanche Lifeboat being towed from Green Street towards the Promenade

PEZPH : 2009.302


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THV Satellite

PEZPH : 2009.304


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