Museum Details
 | Penlee House Gallery and Museum | Contact Person Alison Bevan | Admission Charges Adults: £3.00 Friends of Penlee House: Free Saturdays: free admission to all
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| Opening Hours | |
| 1 October to Good Friday Mon - Sat 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Open Bank Holidays Easter Saturday to 30 September Closed 24th - 28th December and 1st January | |
Museum Description
A changing programme of exhibitions at Penlee House mainly focus on the world famous ‘Newlyn School' artists, who lived in the area from 1880 to 1930. A selection of works from the collections is always included in displays and some of the best-known works include 'The Rain it Raineth Every Day' by Norman Garstin, 'School Is Out' by Elizabeth Forbes and 'Among the Missing' by Walter Langley. The Museum collections, founded in 1839, cover 6000 years of history in West Cornwall from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century. There is an excellent café and shop.
| Type of Museum | Types of Collections | Facilities |
| Social History Specialist - ART GALLERY | Applied and Fine Art Archaeology Local History Social History | Toilets Cafe Disabled Access Parking (Pay and Display nearby) Shop Children's Activities (programmes of workshops are held in school holidays) |
