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 2003 objects in the category Social History

Roman vase, souvenir ware china

roman vase, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, sticker reads Mark Xmas 78, gift tag

PEZPH : 1998.111
Social History


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Rotary hand whisk, Swift Whip

green wood handle at top

PEZPH : 1990.1862
Social History


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Royal Air Force Air Sea Rescue flag

pale blue background RAF logo Union Jack

PEZPH : 1995.5
Social History


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Royal Artillery army cap badge

PEZPH : 1991.153.3
Social History


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Royal Ludo board game

PEZPH : 1991.30
Social History


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Rugby supporters tee shirt

This is a t-shirt worn by Cornish rugby supporters when Cornwall won the cup at Twickenham, 1991-1992; it depicts a rugby player eating a pasty whilst holding a rugby ball.

PEZPH : 1996.235.2
Social History


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Sad iron

cast handle diamond on top with S inside

PEZPH : 1990.1927
Social History


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Sad iron

handle shaped forward Trade mark of a knot with an s also marked Salter

PEZPH : 1990.1929
Social History


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Sad iron

badly damaged handle Trade mark cirle surrounding 5 700 K

PEZPH : 1990.1930
Social History


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Sad iron

flat iron with loop handle

PEZPH : 1990.1925
Social History


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Sad iron

Sad iron painted with aluminium paint. Made by T Sheldon and Company, Wolverhampton.

PEZPH : 1984.1
Social History


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Sad iron number 4

cast handle trade name within shield on top with the letters LYNG.

PEZPH : 1990.1926
Social History


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Sad iron number 7

PEZPH : 1990.1928
Social History


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Salt pot, souvenir ware china

salt pot, Penzance crest, turquoise background. yellow surround

PEZPH : 1998.113
Social History


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Salt spoon

silver salt spoon

PEZPH : 1999.L60.6
Social History


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Sampling seal

wooden handled brass seal used by food and drug inspector, c.1960, bearing town crest

PEZPH : 1998.176
Social History


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