Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, Penzance

Name: Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum
Address: Penzance, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Penzance

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Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre was a museum in Penzance, Cornwall, UK which housed the national collection of Trinity House. It included an interactive significant amounts of lighthouse memorabilia which visitors could interact with, as well as a recreation of a light house keeper's bedroom. In February 2005 Trinity House announced the museum's closure and relocation of the collection to Plymouth. Trinity House confirmed that they would not be relocating the collection in 2009, and were in negotiations with National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth to display some objects. ()

Coordinates: 50°6'58"N, 5°31'52"W

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Penzance United Kingdom

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Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1440 ftW
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
7 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.
~500 ftW
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
3 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
0.4 miW
Art gallery, Museum, Art museum
Penlee House, Penzance
12 min walk • 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.
~1390 ftW
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
7 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.
~1400 ftNW
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.
~1680 ftNW
Archaeological site
Market Building, Penzance
9 min walk • The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
34 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...
0.6 miN
Forts and castles
Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance
17 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.
1.2 miW
Forts and castles
Castle Horneck, Newlyn
31 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.
1.3 miSW
Town
Gwavas, Newlyn
35 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.
0.6 miW
Rugby, Sport, Sport venue
Mennaye Field, Penzance
16 min walk • The Mennaye Field is a sports stadium located in Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The ground was provided by the Borough of Penzance for the Penzance and Newlyn RFC formed on Tuesday, 12 December 1944 with the amalgamation of Penzance RFC and Newlyn RFC.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum?

Nearby attractions include St Mary's Church, Penzance (3 min walk), Morrab Library, Penzance (7 min walk), Egyptian House, Penzance (7 min walk), Morrab Gardens, Penzance (7 min walk).

How to get to Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum:

Bus

Town Centre • Lines: 5, 8, A1 (9 min walk)
Green Market • Lines: 5, 8, A1 (9 min walk)

Train

Penzance (12 min walk)