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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Roger Osborne, shipwright, Newlyn.

PEZPH : 2007.18
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Freddie Bates, netsetter.

PEZPH : 2007.19
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Joey Jeffrey, handline fisherman, hauling in mackerel.

PEZPH : 2007.20
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Mick Mahon, Cornish fisherman and UKIP activist, aboard his 29 foot trawler 'J-Anne'.

PEZPH : 2007.21
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Ladies and nets making the most of the sun

PEZPH : 2007.318


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Dolly Pentreath's House

PEZPH : 2007.38


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the staff of Tonkin's Grocery Stores.

PEZPH : 2007.44


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Carte de visite

Carte de visite showing two fishermen in jumpers and hats, posed in a studio

PEZPH : 2007.46


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Maintenance to the nets on the 'Aaltje Adriaantje', PZ 198, a beam trawler working out of the Cornish port of Newlyn.

PEZPH : 2007.13
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Newlyn Fish Market.

PEZPH : 2007.14
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Hauling in a catch of sardines aboard the 'Pride of Cornwall'.

PEZPH : 2007.15
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New shop frontage of A Opie and Co Ltd, Penzance, 1936

PEZPH : 2007.153
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The staff of A Opie and Co Ltd in January 1950

PEZPH : 2007.154
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The 1950 staff of A Opie and Co. Ltd.

PEZPH : 2007.155
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The Pilchard Works

PEZPH : 2007.16
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The 'William Harvey', a crabber.

PEZPH : 2007.17
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Sepia photograph

W B Michell, 10 Market Place

PEZPH : 2006.53


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W B Michell, 10 Market Place

PEZPH : 2006.54


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