The downstairs galleries will be closed from 28 September to 7 October. The Museum and Gallery 5 will be open, featuring a selection of Newlyn School works, with half-price admission. Coming soon: The Art of the Newlyn School: Paintings from The Bowerman Collection opens on 7 October 2026.

And just like that… it’s our LAST WEEKEND of this exhibition! 💔✨ If you’ve been meaning to come and see it, this is your sign. Come and have one last wander, take in the artworks, and soak it all up before the exhibition closes its doors. 📍 Penlee House Gallery & Museum ⏰ Final weekend!

It was a pleasure to welcome the High Sheriff of Cornwall, Harriet Hill, to Penlee House today and to show her around our exhibition, Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art. The exhibition closes this Sunday, so there’s still time to come and see this wonderful celebration of women in art!

Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is gold, silver & bronze. We chose A Golden Dream (1893) by Thomas Cooper Gotch, owned by The Harris. Gotch drew on fables and folklore, often leaving his sources mysterious. 🍎✨ #ThomasCooperGotch #NewlynSchool #BritishArt

✨ Redhead Appreciation Day ✨ Thomas Cooper Gotch painted Ruby after a friendly challenge: could he depict a red-haired sitter, rosy-cheeked and dressed in red? The result is this striking portrait of two-year-old Ruby Bone. ❤️ #ArtHistory #RedHairInArt #ThomasCooperGotch

💬 What have our visitors said? There’s still time to discover Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art at Penlee House Gallery & Museum — but hurry! Closing this Sunday, 27 September, as its time in Cornwall comes to an end. #MakingHerMark

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭! Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art closes at Penlee House next Sunday, 27 September. Discover 50+ works by remarkable women artists, from Laura Knight and Dod Procter to Tracey Emin and Caroline Walker. Don’t miss it! penleehouse.org.uk/exhibition/m...

Two remarkable collections of Newlyn School art come together at Penlee House this autumn. The Art of the Newlyn School: Paintings from The Bowerman Collection opens on 7 October 2026. More info: penleehouse.org.uk/exhibition/t...

The Art of the Newlyn School: Paintings from The Bowerman Collection - Penlee House

Forty of these paintings have been gathered together to form a national touring exhibition that is being launched at Penlee this October.

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🎟️ Tomorrow! Join us online for The Artistic Career of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, exploring her journey from landscape to abstraction with Rob Airey of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust. 📅 16 Sept | ⏰ 7–8.30pm | 🎟️ £15 Book your ticket today! penleehouse.org.uk/product/onli...

This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is Life by the sea. We’ve chosen Stanhope Forbes’ A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach (1885) from The Box Plymouth. Shortly after arriving in Newlyn, Forbes wrote of the beach at low tide: “Anything more beautiful… I never saw.”

💙 New display at Penlee House! Discover Gorsedh Kernow, Cornwall’s Bardic assembly, through photographs in our Social History Gallery. Explore the traditions, ceremonies and people who celebrate Cornwall’s unique Celtic heritage. 🌿 #PenleeHouse #GorsedhKernow #Cornwall

Somehow, Penlee House has made it into the GLAM Squad, and we’re absolutely chuffed. Our rather splendid building has been around since 1864, so it’s nice to know we’re still causing a little stir 😉 A huge thank you to whoever added us! Follow and meet some of our fellow GLAMs: go.bsky.app/Ms7endH

🎨 Join Frances Haughton on 22 Sept at 7.30 pm for a fascinating talk on David Haughton, his art & Cornwall. Her new book brings fresh discoveries to light; signed copies available (card accepted). Queen’s Hotel, Penzance. £7 Friends / £15. Book: penleehouse.org.uk/event/friend...

Friends of Penlee Talk: David Haughton Art, Life and The Cornish Landscape - Penlee House

This talk will explore David Haughton’s life and career (1924-1991), notably his meticulously observed and rendered drawings, paintings and etchings of the former mining town of St Just, and his legac...

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After Hours: Print, Press & Create Not booked your ticket yet? There’s still time to join us for an evening of print, press & creativity — and as it’s Friday, I’ve got a little treat for you. 🥂 Use code RACHEL-5 at checkout for £5 off your ticket. penleehouse.org.uk/product/afte...

After Hours: Print, Press & Create - Penlee House

Join artist Rachel Hindley for a relaxed and creative evening exploring the colourful world of gel plate printing.

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Today’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is Reflections. Our choice is Harold Harvey’s Reflections, 1916, from Cyfarthfa Castle. His intimate portrait of his wife Gertrude captures light, mirrors and quiet domesticity—an atmosphere of contemplation.

Looking for something a little different this September? Join us for three brilliant evenings of creativity, conversation and art. penleehouse.org.uk/product-cate...

See Making Her Mark through fresh eyes! Join our Volunteer Tour Guides Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11 am for a 30–45 min guided tour. Included with admission. No booking needed — first come, first served!

On this day in 1847, artist Norman Garstin was born in Ireland. After careers in engineering, architecture and diamond prospecting, he settled in Penzance in 1889. He taught Harold Harvey and his daughter Alethea. His famous The Rain it Raineth Every Day captures the Penzance promenade.

A day late, but today’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange #InternationalDogDay with Titbits, 1929, by Harold Harvey. Owned by the Bowerman Trust, it will be back on show at Penlee House in October. 🐕

Work of the Week! ⁠ Newlyn Slip by William Edward Croxford (1852-1926) Newlyn slip with figures on the slip and a boat coming ashore. ⁠ Croxford travelled extensively and lived in Hastings and later in Cornwall at Newlyn and St. Ives. He died in 1926.

Work of the Week! ⁠ Newlyn Slip by William Edward Croxford (1852-1926) Newlyn slip with figures on the slip and a boat coming ashore. ⁠ Croxford travelled extensively and lived in Hastings and later in Cornwall at Newlyn and St. Ives. He died in 1926.

After Hours: Print, Press & Create Join artist Rachel Hindley for a relaxed and creative evening exploring the colourful world of gel plate printing. 📅 Tuesday 22 September · 6.30 pm–9 pm 📍 At Penlee House Gallery & Museum 🎟 £30 per person penleehouse.org.uk/.../after-ho...

Stanhope Forbes’s The Seine Boat (1904) is currently on display in Gallery 5. On long-term loan, the ‘seine’ net shown in the boat was used to catch pilchards, while the ‘tuck’ net, used alongside it, can be seen in the boat behind.

Heading back to school, starting art classes, or just craving fresh supplies? 🎨 The Penlee House Shop has you covered! 🎨 Artway Doodle Sketchbooks ✏️ Sketching Pencils 💧 Watercolour Sets …and so much more! Pop in or shop online and get creative! 🖌️📚 penleehouse.org.uk/shop/

Online Talk: The Artistic Career of Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Join us on 16 September, 7–8.30 pm, for a richly illustrated talk with Rob Airey exploring Barns-Graham’s journey from landscape to abstraction. 💻 Online | 🎟️ £15 Book now: penleehouse.org.uk/product/onli...

Today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is Holidays! ☀️ We’ve chosen Holiday by Harold Harvey, owned by National Museum Cardiff. Painted in 1912, this tender scene of two sisters captures the warmth, closeness and carefree feeling of childhood.

We’re delighted to share that Penlee House Gallery & Museum has been awarded an incredible 93% in our VisitEngland Assessment! This result is a great recognition of the hard work and dedication of our whole team in creating a welcoming, engaging, and memorable experience for our visitors.

The Total Eclipse of the Cornish Pasty?!! 🥟 This gem from our collection captures the 11 August 1999 eclipse over Cornwall. Today, 12 August 2026, the Moon is at it again. The eclipse returns. The pasty remains. 😉 #Cornwall #Eclipse2026 #CornishPasty

It's World Elephant Day! 🐘🌍⁠ This iconic photo by William Colenso (1845-1942) captures Circus Elephants marching down Chapel Street to Abbey Slip for a dip in the sea. ⁠ While we appreciate the historical value, we do not condone the mistreatment of animals in circuses.

Today we were delighted to welcome the descendants of local diver Omar Pascoe. It was a pleasure to show them Omar's diving suit, helmet and pump, preserved in the Penlee House Gallery & Museum Collection, and share the story of his work maintaining Penzance's inner harbour.