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Penlee House Gallery & Museum

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Penlee House Gallery & Museum

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Penlee House Gallery & Museum is the only Cornish venue specialising in the Newlyn School and early St Ives artists (c.1880 - 1940).

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This popular museum and art gallery is set in a building that was originally a Victorian family home, surrounded by a delightful sub-tropical park formed from the original garden. Changing exhibitions throughout the year celebrate the rich artistic heritage of West Cornwall.
Winner of the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2011-12 and of the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2009, 2010 and 2011 as Small Visitor Attraction of the Year.
Open Monday to Saturday (CLOSED SUNDAYS) throughout the year, including most Bank Holidays (closed Christmas and New Year), opening hours are 10am - 5pm during the summer (Easter to September) and 10.30 to 4.30 in the winter, with last admission half an hour before closing.
For more information see www.penleehouse.org.uk

Address: Morrab Rd, Penzance TR18 4HE, UK
Phone: 01736 363625
ku.gro.esuoheelnep@ofni
State: Cornwall
City: Penzance
Zip Code: TR18 4HE

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
Penlee Gallery is a very special place. Small enough to see round in an hour or so though there is plenty to browse if you have longer but beautifully curated. I was impressed with the quality and variety of art. The special exhibition when I visited was 'Making her mark: a celebration of women in art' and the information that accompanied the paintings and etchings was excellent. Great cafe and shop and a generally welcoming vibe.
This was a superb spot to visit, offering £4 entry for under 26s! Artwork is shown of not just seagulls but the other birds of Cornwall too like Gannets, artwork shows sailors at sea and the cliffs themselves some pieces look so realistic it is almost like being there. Appreciate Hilda Quick's detailed map of what to expect across Cornwall and the stuffed birds in glass displays, there are even crafted models of ones in different poses! Farmland artwork is beautiful capturing the rural areas and there is info about farming's history in the county, the model of a place of worship is really well done itself. Shop windows are marvellously replicated and tourism industry is dived into from the bikes to railways, paintings also capture Cornish society expertly!
This place had been on my to visit list, especially with being a fan of the local style of art and Penzance history. There was an environmental themed exhibition taking place, with the artwork chosen for display reflecting the theme. Downstairs, and a room upstairs contains the gallery with the rest being local history. I love visiting local museums as they are so unique as they reflect that specific area. I was very surprised however that there wasn't a display about the Branwell family and their connection to the Brontë sisters, besides the fact that house was formally owned by a member of the Branwell family and this is mentioned a few times There is an entry fee £8 for adults
Our second visit to this gallery as we were so impressed on our first visit.nLove the local history and pictures by Newlyn artists, this time there was an exhibition of photos by a local photographer,thank you to the lady who explained the history of some of the photos and paintings.nThe cafe has fantastic food especially the cheese scones.
Wonderful local gallery that was purchased in 1946 by public subscription to be a War Memorial, which would also house the Town’s historic and art collections.nVery friendly staff and volunteers. Excellent cafe with artisan delights, great soup, home baked scones and amazing puddings.
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