Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Type: Gallery
CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2006 - Visitor Attraction of the Year - Bronze Award
Penlee House Gallery & Museum is an elegant gallery set within a Victorian house and park. Changing exhibitions mainly feature the art of the area from 1880 to 1940, often including the famous ‘Newlyn School’ artists such as Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley, Harold Harvey and ‘Lamorna’ Birch. The museum collections cover the archaeology and social history of the Penwith district. There is an extensive photographic archive, holding thousands of images, which can be studied via a computer terminal within the Museum. Penlee House also offers an excellent café and shop.
Opening Times
Open All Year
2008 - Opening 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008
Prices
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| adult | £3.00 |
| concession | £2.00 |
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| adult | £3.00 per ticket |
| concession | £2.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A30. Follow brown tourism signs to Penlee House car park. Penlee House is located within Penlee Park, which is situated at the bottom of the car park.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Penzance station. Head for Penzance town centre, via the main shopping street, Market Jew Street. Walk up it past Humphry Davy statue, continuing around Lloyds bank and beyond. At Morrab Studios, turn left into Morrab Road, house is halfway down.
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