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

Various eggs

26 eggs of assorted small birds. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.238
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Red-breasted merganser

Red-breasted Merganser clutch of 5 eggs collected at Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland in June 1907. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.237
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Tufted duck

Tufted Duck clutch of 6 eggs collected in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in June 1924. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.235
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Shoveler

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.236
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Wild duck or mallard

Mallard clutch of 6 eggs collected at Bulford, Wiltshire on 2 May 1913. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.233
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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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Shelduck

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.232
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British long-tailed titmouse

Long-tailed Tit clutch of 10 eggs collected in County Tipperary, Ireland in 1898. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.9
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Peregrine falcon

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.10.186.2
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Crested titmouse

Crested Tit clutch of 4 eggs collected at Strathspey, Scotland in 1905. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.7
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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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Coal titmouse

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.5
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Blue titmouse

Blue Tit clutch of 8 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.6
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Sedge warbler

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.35
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Irish dipper

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.36
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Coal titmouse

Coal Tit clutch of 8 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.4
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Lesser whitethroat

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.33
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Sedge warbler

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.34
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