Visit Penlee House & Museum

Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

 

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Found 465 objects in the category Natural Science

Mistle thrush

Mistle Thrush clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.91
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Blackbird

Blackbird clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.88
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Blackbird

Blackbird clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.89
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Blackbird

Blackbird clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.90
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Blackbird

Blackbird clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.87
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Wheatear

Wheatear clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.86
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Stonechat

Stonechat clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.85
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Redbreast, continental

Robin clutch of 6 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.83
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Whinchat

Whinchat clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.84
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Ring ousel

Ring Ouzel clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.81
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Robin

Robin clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.82
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Nightjar

Nightjar clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.78
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Spotted flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.79
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Pied flycatcher

Pied Flycatcher clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.80
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Nightjar

Nightjar egg. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.77
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Tree-creeper

Treecreeper clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.76
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Wren

Wren clutch of 6 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.74
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Wren

Wren clutch of 6 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.75
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