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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.

 

Sustainability- Cornwall Wildlife Trust

In Our Old World Valley By Samuel John ‘Lamorna’ Birch RA RWS, (1921)

Cornwall Wildlife Trust is one of 46
Wildlife Trusts working across the
UK – we believe in a wilder future
for Cornwall.

Why we chose this piece.

In Our Old World Valley was painted when humans had already impacted the landscape. It makes me imagine how Cornwall’s streams and valleys looked centuries earlier when Eurasian beavers were still common. Archaeological evidence confirms beavers were once here, and centuries later Cornwall has six large, fenced enclosures housing reintroduced beavers. These help us to see how these resourceful animals could transform our streams again, enhancing wildlife, protecting downstream properties and farmland from flooding, and keeping rivers flowing during drought. Cornwall Wildlife Trust is preparing a wild beaver release license application for mid-Cornwall, so our days of just imagining may soon be over…

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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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