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

Hawksbill turtle

Hawksbill turtle

PEZPH : 1994.220
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Cobra

Cobra wrapped around a mongoose.

PEZPH : 1994.221.1
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Heron

heron

PEZPH : 1994.213
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Red squirrel

Red squirrel

PEZPH : 1994.214
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Dunlin

Dunlin

PEZPH : 1994.210
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Bar-tailed godwit

Bar-tailed godwit

PEZPH : 1994.211
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Buzzard

Buzzard

PEZPH : 1994.208
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Chough

Chough

PEZPH : 1994.209
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Smew

Male smew

PEZPH : 1991.625
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Moorhen

Moorhen

PEZPH : 1994.207
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Little bittern

Little bittern in a domed case.

PEZPH : 1991.623
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Smew

Female smew

PEZPH : 1991.624
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Woolly-necked stork

Woolly-necked stork, previously assessioned as a grey heron.

PEZPH : 1991.622
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Brent goose

Brent goose

PEZPH : 1991.621
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Willow warbler

Willow warbler, in a case along with a great tit and two shrews.

PEZPH : 1991.620.2
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Common shrew

Two common shrew, in a case along with a willow warbler and a great tit.

PEZPH : 1991.620.3-4
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Corncrake

Corncrake and a quail in a case. Mounted by M H Roberts of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.619.1
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Quail

Quail and corncrake in a case, mounted by M H Roberts of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.619.2
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