The Friends of Penlee House were formed under the auspices of Penzance Town Council in 1987 and became a Registered Charity (No.1001644) in 1991, with the object of "supporting Penzance Town Council in providing and improving public education and cultural facilities at Penlee House for the benefit of the community".

The Friends provide:

• Help with day-to-day running of the gallery and museum by acting as room stewards and guides.
• Help with arranging lectures, events and exhibitions which encourage the public to make full use of the gallery and museum.
• Support for the educational work of the gallery and museum, encouraging children in particular to take a pride in their local environment, its beautiful countryside and its wildlife.
• Funds to assist with the purchase of objects which will help preserve and interpret the heritage of West Cornwall.

• Free admission to Penlee House all year round
• 10% discount in the gift shop
• Member's Newsletter
• Invitations to Private Views and events at the Gallery and Museum
• Varied Winter Lecture Programme, September - April
• AGM with guest speaker in June
• Social and fund-raising events throughout the year

For details of the 2008-9 lecture programme, please click the link below:

Lecture Programme

Why not join the Friends? We always need more members in order to continue the valuable work of supporting Penlee House.

President: Mrs Elizabeth Bolitho
Vice-Presidents: Lord St Levan, Sir John Banham, Ken Howard R.A.

Minimum Subscription Rates
Single £10.00, Double £15.00.
Membership is renewable annually on 1st April.

For a membership application form please contact the Gallery,
Tel: 01736 363625, Fax: 01736 361312,
e-mail

For details of the British Association of Friends of Museums click here

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