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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- Growing Links

Tucking a School of Pilchards By Percy Robert Craft RCA, (1897)

Growing Links CIC is building a local, resilient, and accessible food system. We champion health creation for people, communities, and the planet—uniting social justice and environmental action to drive positive change.

Why we chose this piece.

Although this painting depicts fish in the sea rather than vegetables on land, the sentiment of community and collaboration is what Growing Links is all about. It reflects the spirit of working together towards a common goal, working hard, sharing the rewards of collective effort, and creating equality through unity. Just as the fishermen in the painting might gather to share a pasty after hauling in the pilchards, we bring people together at the Street Food Project and Community Garden — sharing food, connections, and a sense of purpose. This imagery perfectly mirrors our mission of building resilience and sustainability through community action.

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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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