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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

Chaffinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.46
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Hawfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.47
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Linnet

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.43
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Linnet

Linnet clutch of 4 eggs collected in Bulford, Wiltshire in May 1913. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.44
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Greenfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.41
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Greenfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.42
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Bullfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.39
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Bullfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.40
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Dipper

Dipper clutch of 4 eggs collected at Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland in 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.38
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Irish dipper

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.37
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Bird eggs

Nest containing 3 unidentified buff-coloured eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.13.244
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Eggs

Nest containing five unidentified eggs, pinkish grey with brown blotches. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.13.245
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Eggs

Nest containing three unidentified bright blue eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.13.246
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Lesser black-backed gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.11.242
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Assorted gulls'

69 eggs of assorted gulls collected at Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.12.243
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Guillemot

24 eggs from Guillemots. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.11.239
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Razorbill

28 eggs from Razorbills. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.11.240
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Great black-backed gull

Great Black-backed Gull clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.11.241
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