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

Sphalerite ore

Piece of sphalerite ore, a zinc sulphide mineral.

PEZPH : 1994.239
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Goethite ore

Piece of goethite ore, the source for the pigment known as yellow ochre. It is also the primary mineral in some important iron ores.

PEZPH : 1994.237
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Hematite ore

Piece of haematite ore, the main ore of iron.

PEZPH : 1994.236
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Mineral

Piece of chalcopyrite (copper ore)

PEZPH : 1994.234
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Mineral

Two specimens of chalcocite (chalcosine) and bornite (mixed, copper ore), taken from the same vein.

PEZPH : 1994.235
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Granite with tin ore

Piece of granite with tin ore running through it.

PEZPH : 1994.232a
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Mineral

Piece of cassiterite (tin ore).

PEZPH : 1994.233a
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Bone

Unidentified animal bone.

PEZPH : 1994.230
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Mineral

Piece of cassiterite (tin ore).

PEZPH : 1994.231a
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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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Granite

Piece of granite with a quartz cross within it.

PEZPH : 1994.229
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Hawksbill turtle shell

Shell of a Hawksbill Turtle.

PEZPH : 1994.226
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Great black-backed gull

Great black-backed gull, mounted by W H Rowe.

PEZPH : 1994.227
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Ostrich eggs ?

Two eggs, possibly ostrich eggs, held together by a piece of chain. One has a large crack in it.

PEZPH : 1994.224
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Hagfish

Hagfish, pickled in preserving fluid. Attached to the rim of the jar with string.

PEZPH : 1994.225
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Mongoose

Mongoose with cobra wrapped around it.

PEZPH : 1994.221.2
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Bar-tailed godwit

Bar-tailed godwit in case.

PEZPH : 1994.223
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Red squirrel

Red squirrel

PEZPH : 1994.215
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