Museums

Royal Cornwall Museum - Cornwall's County Museum, located in Truro

National Maritime Museum, Falmouth - an award-winning visitor attraction

Isles of Scilly Museum - a fascinating collection covering Scilly's unique and amazing history

Geevor Tin Mine Heritage Centre, Pendeen - part of the World Heritage Site

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum - where instant international communication was born

The Wayside Folk Museum, Zennor - one of Cornwall's little gems

 

Arts Organisations

West Cornwall Art Archive - an invaluable source of information founded on the archive of Newlyn Art Gallery

Dame Laura Knight - The Official Website - for information and images relating to Laura Knight

Frank Heath website - for information about the artist Frank Gascoigne Heath

The Lamorna Society - dedicated to enjoying, promoting and cherishing the creative output of the Lamorna valley

Newlyn School of Art - a range of short courses, day schools and evening classes in the heart of Newlyn

Harold Harvey Resource Website - Information about the Newlyn School artist Harold Harvey

St Ives Art Info - the website of Art Historian David Tovey, dedicated to art in west Cornwall pre-1950

Catherine Wallace - freelance art historian, author, lecturer and exhibition organiser based in Cornwall

Women Artists in Cornwall - website exploring the work of past and present women artists in the county

 

Studio Pottery information

The Leach Pottery, St Ives - the pioneering pottery established in 1920 and now open to the public

The Digital Museum of Cornish Ceramics - with information about most potteries and marks

Ceramike - Studio Pottery Archive - worldwide studio pottery information and forum

 

Our funders

Penzance Town Council - who own and operate Penlee House

Cornwall Council - who now own the historic collections of Penwith District Council, housed at Penlee House

Heritage Lottery Fund - funders of the creation of this website and of several major projects and acquisitions

The Art Fund - one of our major funders for the purchase of works of art

The V&A/MLA Purchase Grant Fund - another source of vital funding for adding to our collections

 

Historical organisations 

Federation of Old Cornwall Societies - 'the organisation for those who love Cornwall'

Cornwall Heritage Trust - protecting Cornwall's unique heritage

Victoria County History - a nation-wide History project founded by Queen Victoria

Royal Geological Society of Cornwall - founded in 1818 to cultivate and diffuse knowledge of the county's Geology

Mount's Bay Lugger Association - full of information on local fishing vessels and methods as depicted by the Newlyn School

 

Publishers

Truran Books - based in Cornwall and specialising in Cornish history and art, including 'Under the Open Sky', featuring Penlee House's collections.

Sansom & Co - publishers of many Newlyn School monographs and the Dictionary of Art in West Cornwall.

Alison Hodge - books on Cornwall including art, photography, gardening and more, drawing inspiratin from their base in West Cornwall.

Friendly Guides - excellent map and guidebooks on Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

 

Designers

Creative Edge - designers of this website

Dave Mynne - designer of Penlee House's brochure

 

Photography

Cornwall Pics - photographs by local news and sport photographer Phil Monckton

Steve Tanner - responsible for all the website photography

Vince Bevan - photographs of Cornish archaeological sites

Gibsons of Scilly - photographs of West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly from the 1860s 

 

Auctioneers and commercial galleries

W.H. Lane & Sons - Fine Art Auctioneers & valuers in Penzance

David Lay FRICS - The Penzance Auction House

Barbara Kirk MRICS - independent auctioneer and valuer in Penzance

Messum's Gallery, London - specialising in British art, including the Newlyn School

Newlyn School Gallery - specialist commercial gallery in Penzance

The Lander Gallery, Truro - specialising in Cornish art

Richard Green Gallery, London - often featuring Newlyn School works

 

Other interesting stuff!

Newlyn Info - a website all about Newlyn, past and present

Newlyn Copperworks - keeping the tradition of art metalwork alive in Newlyn

Persephone Post - a blog we think you might enjoy, usually covering Victorian art

 

Things to do 

Tremenheere Garden - an inspirational garden with art installations

Gardens of Cornwall - there are so many wonderful gardens to visit

CityLocal Cornwall - a general directory of businesses and attractions

Things To Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall - lots of indoor attractions and venues

What-to-do.org - another directory covering the whole country 

 

Accommodation providers

Visit West Cornwall - holiday information for Penzance, St Ives and the Land's End peninsula

Visit Cornwall - the Cornish Tourist Board's official website

The Cornwall Guide - holiday accommodation and information about Cornwall

Blue Chip Holidays - holiday cottages in Cornwall and the South West

Cornish Retreats - self-catering accommodation

I Know Cornwall - including all kinds of holiday accommodation in Cornwall

Pendra Loweth Cottages - secluded cottages near Falmouth 

Bosuns - quality seaview holiday accommodation in Penzance

Beachside Holiday Park - a family holiday park in Hayle

Season Breaks - UK-wide holiday accommodation

Camilla House - Great value 5 Star Guest House accommodation in Penzance

Cornish Traditional Cottages - Dedicated to providing quality self catering accommodation in exceptional locations throughout Cornwall. With almost 50 years’ experience and over 250 hand-picked and personally inspected properties to share with you, we are confident you will find your perfect holiday home.