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

Great tit

Great tit, in a case along with a willow warbler and two shrews.

PEZPH : 1991.620.1
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Arctic skua

Arctic skua in a case, mounted by W H Rowe.

PEZPH : 1991.618
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Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk in a case

PEZPH : 1991.617
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Sanderling

Sanderling

PEZPH : 1991.616.2
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Sanderling

Sanderling

PEZPH : 1991.616.1
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Lapwing

Lapwing in a case, mounted by E Vingoe of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.615
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Black-necked grebe

Male and female black-necked grebes in a case, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.575.1-2
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Pheasant

Adult female pheasant in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.572.4
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Teal

Teal

PEZPH : 1991.574
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Snipe

Snipe in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.572.3
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Woodcock

Woodcock in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.572.2
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Jay

Jay in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.572.1
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Black headed gull

Mature black headed gull with winter plumage, in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.571.2
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Hoopoe

Hoopoe in a case, mounted by W H Vingoe of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.570
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Herring gull

Herring gull in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.571.1
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Swallow

Swallow in a case, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.568
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Birds

Chough (perhaps a pair)

PEZPH : 1991.569.1-2
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Dunlin

dunlin

PEZPH : 1991.565
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