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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

Red backed shrike with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 2 Red-backed Shrike eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.107
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Hedge sparrow with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 dunnock, or hedge sparrow, eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.108
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Hedge sparrow

Dunnock, also known as the hedge sparrow, clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.73
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Corn bunting with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 2 Corn Bunting eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.106
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Sedge warbler with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 Sedge Warbler eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.104
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Reed warbler with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 4 Reed Warbler eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.105
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Pied wagtail with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 2 Pied Wagtail eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.102
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Garden warbler with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 Garden Warbler eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.103
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Whitethroat with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 2 Whitethroat eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.100
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White wagtail with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 White Wagtail eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.101
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Great spotted woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.70
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Lesser spotted woodpecker

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker clutch of 3 eggs collected in Esher, Surrey in 1899. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.71
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Wryneck

Wryneck clutch of 4 eggs collected in Esher, Surrey in 1899. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.72
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Green woodpecker

Green Woodpecker clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.69
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Kingfisher

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.67
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Kingfisher

Kingfisher clutch of 4 eggs collected in Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.68
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Grey wagtail

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.65
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Yellow wagtail

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.66
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