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

Reed bunting

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.63
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Pied wagtail

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.64
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Snow bunting

Snow Bunting clutch of 3 eggs collected at Ben Nevis in 1902. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.61
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Reed bunting

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.62
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Corn bunting

Corn Bunting clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.58
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Yellow bunting

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.59
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Cirl bunting

Cirl Bunting clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.60
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House sparrow

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.57
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House sparrow

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.55
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Sparrow

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.56
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Tree sparrow

Tree Sparrow clutch of 5 eggs collected at Snowre (Snore) Hall, Downham, Norfolk on 29 May 1927. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.54
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Tree sparrow

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.53
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Lesser redpoll

Lesser Redpoll clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.51
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Quail

Quail clutch of 4 eggs collected in India in 1901. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.52
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Siskin

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.49
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Twite

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.50
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Hawfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.48
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Crossbill

Crossbill clutch of 3 eggs collected in County Waterford, Ireland on 25 March 1907. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.45
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