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

Merlin

Male merlin posed feeding on a dead house sparrow, uncased on a wooden stand.

PEZPH : 1991.542
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Mistle thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.93
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Mistle thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.92
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Mistle thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.91
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Mollusc

Mollusc shell

PEZPH : 1996.8
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Mollusc

Humpback cowrie shell

PEZPH : 1996.11
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Mollusc

Cone shell

PEZPH : 1996.12
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Mollusc

Cone shell

PEZPH : 1996.13
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Mollusc

Humpback cowrie shell

PEZPH : 1996.10
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Mollusc, giant limpet

Giant limpet shell

PEZPH : 1996.9
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Mollusc, top shell

Large conical shell with mother of pearl appearance.

PEZPH : 1996.14
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Mollusc, turban shell

Turban shell with mother of pearl appearance.

PEZPH : 1996.15
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Mollusc shell

Mollusc shell excavated at Magor Farm, Camborne by Colonel FC Hirst in 1931.

PEZPH : 1975.639
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Mongoose

Mongoose with cobra wrapped around it.

PEZPH : 1994.221.2
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Montagu's harrier

Montagu's Harrier clutch of 2 eggs collected in Holland in 1913. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.199
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Montagu's Harrier

Montagu's Harrier, in a case with a buzzard.

PEZPH : 1991.1131.1
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Moorhen

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.230.2
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Moorhen

Moorhen clutch of 10 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.230
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