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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.

 

Plan your visit

Make a day of it – Penlee House is a Gallery, Museum, Cafe and Shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

We have a fantastic programme of regular events. Visit our Events page to see what’s on, to help you plan your visit.

Boy looking at the archeology display

Opening Times & Admission Prices

Admission: £8
Young people (18-26) / registered students: £4
Children: Free
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Groups

Please visit our groups page for more information. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and book a time and date.

Education

Formal education visits are free of charge and must be booked in advance. Further information is available in our Learning Programme.

Family Activities

We run regular activities for everyone from babies to big kids in the galleries. For more information, see What’s On.

Family walking towards Penlee House Gallery & Museum

Location & Access

We want all visitors to enjoy Penlee House. If you have particular needs, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have a page dedicated page to access information. We are located in Penlee Park, Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4HE. Please read our post on how to get here.

Download our Digital Guide

Download the app, load up our guide and bring your headphones. You can connect to our WiFi on site.
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The Orangery Café

The perfect place for morning coffee, a light lunch or afternoon tea with delicious homemade cakes. Food freshly prepared to order. During your visit, relax for a while in our licensed café, with its sunny terrace overlooking the park.

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The History of Penlee

Our origins as a museum date back to 1839. As a building, Penlee House dates from 1864 and was originally the home of the Branwell family. The house and park were bought for the town after the Second World War.

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What’s On

Penlee House preserves and makes accessible the history and culture of west Cornwall through a series of exhibitions and museum displays.

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Group visits

Penlee House Gallery & Museum welcomes pre-booked group visits.

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