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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

Little stint

Little stint

PEZPH : 1991.558
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Little tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.141a
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Little tern

Little tern, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.546
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Lobster

Lobster caught by Tom Williams, a local diver, and weighing 11lb 4 oz. He caught it by hand at Newlyn South Pier in August 1931. Mounted by W H Rowe.

PEZPH : 1994.228
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Long-eared owl

Long-eared Owl clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.145
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Long-eared owl

Long-eared owl in a case, mounted by W Tregurtha of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1975.117
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Long-tailed tit

Long-tailed Tit clutch of 6 eggs collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.8
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Magpie

Magpie clutch of 7 eggs collected in Shrewsbury on 6 April 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.156
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Magpie

Magpie clutch of 6 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland in April 1911. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.157
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Magpie

Magpie in a case, mounted by W H Vingoe.

PEZPH : 1991.551
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Mallard ?

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.234
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Manx shearwater

Manx Shearwater clutch of 2 eggs collected on the Isles of Scilly. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.217
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Marsh harrier

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.201
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Marsh warbler

Marsh Warbler clutch of 4 eggs collected in Crewkerne, Somerset in May 1919. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.13
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Meadow pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.122
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Meadow pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.121
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Merlin

Merlin clutch of 4 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1910. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.191
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Merlin

Merlin clutch of 2 eggs collected in the Glen of Imaal, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland on 25 May 1905. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.190
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