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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- St Aubyn Foundation

There is Music in the Night By Frank Gascoigne Heath, (1922)

The St Aubyn Foundation supports charities and other organisations in west Cornwall, funding community, education, health and
cultural initiatives.

Why we chose this piece.

For many years, we have planned projects with sea level rise in mind, trying to mitigate more frequent flooding of properties at the foot of the Mount by for instance installing slate floors and placing electrical points at a higher than usual level. However, the other and more immediate effect of climate change is from more frequent storms and extreme weather events, which disrupt travel to and from the mainland, which is essential to our way of life. This is the reason for choosing this glorious stormy scene to represent what at the moment seems our greatest threat.

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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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