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.

Festival of Archaeology guided walk: Castles and Quoits Under-18s ticket

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Explore the context for some of the amazing prehistoric objects at Penlee House Gallery & Museum. Join James Kitto – Chair of CASPN (Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network) and Bard of Gorsedh Kernow – for a wander to the atmospheric Chûn Castle and Quoit.

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Tuesday 28 July 10am-12.30pm

Festival of Archaeology guided walk: Castles and Quoits

£15 for adults; Free for Under 18s (must be accompanied by an adult)

Explore the context for some of the amazing prehistoric objects at Penlee House Gallery & Museum. Join James Kitto – Chair of CASPN (Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network) and Bard of Gorsedh Kernow – for a wander to the atmospheric Chûn Castle and Quoit.

The walk will take in both the Iron Age Chûn Castle and the much earlier Chûn Quoit.

Please note that this walk involves uneven terrain.

Meeting point: TBC

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Penlee House is a beautiful art gallery and museum, set within sub-tropical gardens, with a great café.

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Our vibrant exhibition programme celebrates the nationally important art and history of West Cornwall.

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Learning

From school visits to family activities, talks and walks, there are plenty of learning opportunities at Penlee House.

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