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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.

 

Hughes, Robert

Robert Morson Hughes was one of the second generation of Newlyn School artists, more properly known as the Lamorna group. Like fellow artists and friends the Garniers and the Heaths, he and his wife met while studying at the Forbes’ school in Newlyn.

Biography

Robert Hughes – 1873 – 1953

Born in Withyham, Sussex, Hughes studied at Lambeth School of Art and South London Technical Art School. In 1909 he came to Newlyn to study with Stanhope Forbes and there met his wife to be, Eleanore Waymouth. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1910 to 1938.

Hughes was friendly with many of the second generation artists, Laura and Harold Knight, Munnings and Lamorna Birch to name but a few. Robert and Eleanore Hughes moved to Lamorna c.1910 and lived at ‘Chyangweal’ from 1911.

Portfolio

Below Carn Barges (Rocks Below Lamorna) Oil on canvas. On loan from Newlyn Art Gallery.
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Visit Us

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

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Exhibitions

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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Our Café

Enjoy a delicious lunch or coffee at the Orangery Café, with its sunny terrace overlooking the park.

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