St Mary's House
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Penzance (Excellent water quality)
Penzance, South West England
Sleeps 7
£453 per break
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Penlee House Gallery
📍 TR18 4HE
Photo: Purely Penzance (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Art gallery showing Newlyn School and Lamorna artists' works
- Museum covering local archaeology, ceramics, social history and fashion
- Licensed café serving coffee, light lunch and afternoon tea
- Set within sub-tropical gardens
- Browse thousands of objects from the collections online
Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Penzance is a place to explore the art and history of West Cornwall, set within sub-tropical gardens with a licensed café. The gallery features works by the Newlyn School and Lamorna artists, while the museum tells the story of local archaeology, ceramics, social history and fashion, alongside a changing programme of exhibitions and events. It suits art lovers, history enthusiasts and families, with learning sessions running from babies through to adults, plus guided tours. The café offers coffee, light lunches and homemade cakes. It's within a 0.5-mile walk of Penzance station and 0.2 miles from the beach, with 92 places to stay nearby on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Art and history lovers, families and school groups
- Booking
- Guided tours available
From the attraction's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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