Penlee House

Gallery & Museum

Penlee House, Penzance, is the only Cornish public gallery specialising in the Newlyn School artists (c.1880 - c.1940) including Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley, Harold Harvey and Laura Knight.  Set in an elegant Victorian house and park, Penlee House also covers West Cornwall's archaeology and social history, and offers an excellent café and shop.

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Now on show:

Through
the Lens:

Pictures from a
Magic Lantern
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Collections

Search our collections database of art, photography, archaeology and social history.

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Visiting

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The latest from the Penlee House forums...

[Newlyn School Artists] Walter Langley model by Penlee Admin October 27, 2011, 09:02:59 AM
[Education] new term! by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 04:05:36 PM
[Social History] Objects tell stories by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 03:50:00 PM
[Archaeology] The Penwith Lunula by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 03:44:18 PM
[Events] I had a great time at.... by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 03:27:50 PM
[Museum displays] Anniversaries and special events by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 03:21:53 PM
[Newlyn School Artists] Vote for your favourite Newlyn School artist by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 03:14:22 PM
[Exhibitions] Exhibition ideas by Penlee Admin September 07, 2011, 02:34:42 PM