Penlee House, Art and history museum in Penzance, England
The Penlee House museum occupies a Victorian building from 1865 and contains extensive collections dedicated to West Cornwall's art and history through the centuries.
The institution began as a collection in 1839 and transformed from a residential home into a public museum, opening its doors to visitors in 1949.
The museum holds substantial collections of paintings from the Newlyn School artists who worked in Cornwall between 1880 and 1940, including works by Stanhope Forbes.
The museum features an on-site Orangery Café with a terrace overlooking the park, serving lunch and refreshments during regular opening hours.
The facility preserves 6000 years of local history through artifacts covering archaeology, mining, fishing, and includes memorabilia of Penzance scientist Humphry Davy.
Location: Penzance
Inception: 1839
Official opening: 1949
Address: Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HE TR18 4HW TR18 4HW
Website: https://penleehouse.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.11639,-5.54111
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:11
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