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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

Whitethroat

Whitethroat clutch of 4 eggs collected in Salisbury, Wiltshire in 1891. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.31
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Whitethroat

Whitethroat clutch of 4 eggs collected near Glasgow, Scotland in 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.32
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Blue tit

Great Tit clutch of 10 eggs collected at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.3
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Eggs

Gold-crested wren clutch of 9 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.30
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Redstart

Redstart clutch of 5 eggs collected in Loch Awe, Scotland in 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.29
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Redstart

Redstart clutch of 4 eggs collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.28
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Nightingale

Nightingale clutch of 3 eggs collected in Kent in 1903. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.26
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Nightingale

Nightingale clutch of 3 eggs collected in Holland on 4 June 1910. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.27
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Dartford warbler

Dartford Warbler clutch of 3 eggs collected in Kent in 1904. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.23
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Blackcap

Blackcap clutch of 3 eggs collected in Downham on 19 May 1927. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.24
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Blackcap

Blackcap clutch of 5 eggs. collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on 15 May 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.25
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Willow warbler

Willow Warbler clutch of 6 eggs collected in Clonmel, Ireland in 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.21
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Wood warbler

Wood Warbler clutch of 5 eggs collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.22
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Great tit

Great Tit clutch of 8 eggs collected at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire on 17 May 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.2
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Willow warbler

Willow Warbler clutch of 6 eggs collected in Bulford, Wiltshire in 1911. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.20
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British long-tailed titmouse

Long-tailed Tit clutch of 3 eggs collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1893. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.18
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Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff clutch of 4 eggs collected in Woolwich in 1904. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.19
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Garden warbler

Garden Warbler clutch of 4 eggs collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on 1 June 1893. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.15
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