[1][2] During the late 1880s there was remodelling of the façade, and a museum and science school were added, all designed by Henry White FRIBA, a former student.

[1] In its early years, exhibitions were held at the museum of works by artists of the Newlyn School, such as Stanhope Forbes and Walter Langley.

After the Newlyn Art Gallery was constructed in 1894, the museum was less often used as a venue for exhibitions, and it became a library, run by the Borough Council.

[1] Visiting lecturers have included Lamorna Birch, Barbara Hepworth and Graham Sutherland; a pottery school was established by Bernard Leach.

[1][3] Past students include Peter Lanyon, Robin Welch,[3] Jack Pender[4] and Jonathon Coudrille.