Close

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.

Click on the links on the right to find out more.

Close

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.

Click on the links on the right to find out more.

Close

A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

Click on the links on the right to find out more.

Close

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.

Click on the links on the right to find out more.

Close

You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

Sustainability- Out Of Sink

The effects of the Ash Wednesday Storm on Lower Morrab Road, Penzance, GIBSON AND SONS, Storm damage to the Promenade at Penzance by E.C Ford, (1962)


We’re Out of Sink, an eco-synchro swim team: 8 Penwith friends of a certain age, who love getting into the sea together.

Why we chose this piece.

These powerful photographs of storm damage offer disturbing evidence of the impact of tidal flooding – right in the midst of our community, and in the path of our Tide’s Reach performance. Sadly, these images also illustrate events that will happen much more frequently as a result of the climate crisis. By taking urgent action now, we can slow this process down, and work to protect what remains.

Have you seen?


Visit Us

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

Discover More

Exhibitions

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

Discover More

Learning

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

Discover More

Our Café

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

Discover More