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

ringed plover

Ringed plover

Ringed Plover clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.130
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ring ousel

Ring ousel

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.81
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ring ouzel

Ring ouzel

Two ring ouzels in same case, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.539.1-2
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robin

Robin

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.82
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rock dove

Rock dove

Rock Dove clutch of 2 eggs collected at Kirkcudbright, Scotland in May 1923. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.127
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rock pipit

Rock pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.124
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rock pipit

Rock pipit

Rock Pipit clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.123
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rook

Rook

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.164
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rook

Rook

Rook clutch of 4 eggs collected at Salisbury, Wiltshire on 2 May 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.162
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rook

Rook

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.163
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roseate tern

Roseate tern

Roseate Tern egg. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.141
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ruff

Ruff

Ruff clutch of 2 eggs collected in Holland in May 1918. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.170
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ruff

Ruff

Ruff

PEZPH : 1991.534
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sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling

PEZPH : 1991.616.2
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sanderling

Sanderling

Sanderling

PEZPH : 1991.616.1
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sand martin

Sand martin

Sand Martin clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.116
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sandwich tern

Sandwich tern

Sandwich Tern clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.207
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Sandwich tern

Sandwich tern

Sandwich tern egg collected in Ravenglass, Cumbria. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.138
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