Penlee House, Penzance

Name: Penlee House
Address: Morrab Rd, Penzance, TR18 4HE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1736 363625

#5 among attractions in Penzance

Art gallery, Museum, Art museum

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Penlee House is a museum and art gallery located in the town of Penzance in Cornwall, and is home to a great many paintings by members of the Newlyn School, including many by Stanhope Forbes, Norman Garstin, Walter Langley and Lamorna Birch. Penlee House is currently operated by Penzance Town Council in association with Cornwall Council. Its most well-known painting is The Rain It Raineth Every Day by Norman Garstin who lived for many years in Wellington Terrace, on the edge of the park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°6'59"N, 5°32'28"W

Address

Morrab RdPenzance TR18 4HE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1736 363625

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Penlee House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morrab Gardens, St Mary's Church, St Maddern's Church, Morrab Library.

~940 ftE
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
5 min walk • Morrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering 1.2 ha to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants; and for housing the Morrab Library in the grounds.
~1900 ftE
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
10 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
1.5 miNW
Church
St Maddern's Church, Newlyn
38 min walk • St Maddern's Church is the parish church of Madron, near Penzance in Cornwall and was once the mother church of Morvah and Penzance. It is a Grade I listed building.
~1000 ftE
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
5 min walk • The Morrab Library is an independent library based in Penzance, Cornwall in the UK. The library, situated in Morrab House within Morrab Gardens, was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants, and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.
~1270 ftNE
Architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Egyptian House, Penzance
7 min walk • The Egyptian House is a grade I listed building in the Cornish town of Penzance. It is built in the style of Egyptian Revival architecture and has been in the ownership of the Landmark Trust since the 1970s. The current building dates from 1835–36.
0.4 miE
Museum
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, Penzance
12 min walk • Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre was a museum in Penzance, Cornwall, UK which housed the national collection of Trinity House.
~1350 ftNE
Archaeological site
Market Building, Penzance
7 min walk • The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
28 min walk • Newlyn Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Newlyn, Cornwall, UK. Opened in 1895, designed by James Hicks of Redruth and financed by John Passmore Edwards the gallery was conceived as a home and exhibition venue for the Newlyn School of Art the works of which are...
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance
18 min walk • Lescudjack Hill fort is the name given to the unexcavated Iron Age settlement located in Penzance, Cornwall. It is positioned on the summit of a steep hill in the east of Penzance and consists of a single rampart enclosing an area of 3 acres.
0.8 miW
Forts and castles
Castle Horneck, Newlyn
20 min walk • Castle Horneck is a Grade II* listed building, and refurbished Georgian mansion to the west of the Cornish town of Penzance. It is currently owned by the Youth Hostels Association and has been used as a youth hostel since 1950.
1.1 miSW
Town
Gwavas, Newlyn
29 min walk • Gwavas is a residential council estate on the southern outskirts of the town of Newlyn in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated immediately west of Gwavas Road and takes its name from nearby Gwavas Farm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Penlee House open?

Penlee House is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Penlee House?

Nearby attractions include Morrab Gardens, Penzance (5 min walk), Morrab Library, Penzance (5 min walk), Egyptian House, Penzance (7 min walk), Market Building, Penzance (7 min walk).

How to get to Penlee House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Penlee House:

Bus

Bellair • Lines: 5, A1 (4 min walk)
First and Last • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)

Train

Penzance (15 min walk)