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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Engraving of Wherry Town Mine

PEZPH : 2009.253


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An engraving of the Wherry Mine at Penzance, 1814

PEZPH : 2009.254


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The Beachfield Hotel, Alexandra Road

PEZPH : 2009.257


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Residents of the lower part of Alexandra Road clearing up after a flood

PEZPH : 2009.259


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A Ludlow-London wagon of the type used by Thomas Russell and Company

PEZPH : 2009.206


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Penzance from Chyandour 1825

PEZPH : 2009.207


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Photograph of a print of the Opening of Penzance Railway Station on 25 August 1852

PEZPH : 2009.208


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Penzance Harbour from Western Green in the late 19th century

PEZPH : 2009.211


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St John's Church, Penzance, built 1881

PEZPH : 2009.218


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Photograph of a painting of the temporary Church, Penalverne, Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.244


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Hawke's Cottage, Alverton, Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.247


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Trinity House steamer dried out at low tide in Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.154


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Chapel of Ease, Lady Street, Penzance which was demolished and replaced in 1832

PEZPH : 2009.170


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The building of St Mary the Virgin Church, Chapel Street, Penzance in the 1830s

PEZPH : 2009.171


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Photograh of a print of St Mary's Chapel of Ease, Penzance, 1832

PEZPH : 2009.172


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The Old Court Room, Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.174


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The Old Court Room, Penzance

PEZPH : 2009.175


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Perrow's Temperance Hotel in Chapel Street, Penzance which became the Regent Hotel

PEZPH : 2009.176


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