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

Leach's petrel

Leach's Petrel

PEZPH : 1991.566
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Curlew sandpiper

Curlew sandpiper, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Shot at Eastern Green (presumably by A W H Harvey) on 13 September 1919.

PEZPH : 1991.567
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Sandwich tern

Sandwich tern, shot at Penberth Cove on 14 February 1912.

PEZPH : 1991.563
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Shoveler

Shoveler, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London.

PEZPH : 1991.564
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Whimbrel

Whimbrel

PEZPH : 1991.561
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Bar-tailed godwit

Bar-tailed godwit, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Shot at Eastern Green by A W H Harvey on 27 September 1912.

PEZPH : 1991.562
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Grey plover

Male grey plover, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Label reads 'shot by A W H Harvey at Marazion beach on 22 January 1913 - one of a flock of seven'.

PEZPH : 1991.559
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Grey heron

Grey heron

PEZPH : 1991.560
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Little stint

Little stint

PEZPH : 1991.558
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Curlew sandpiper

An immature curlew sandpiper, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Shot at Eastern Green by A W H Harvey on 4 September 1919.

PEZPH : 1991.556
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Knot

Immature knot, standing on a fake rock.

PEZPH : 1991.557
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Chough

Chough in a case

PEZPH : 1991.553
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Yellowhammers

A pair of yellowhammers with a nest containing five eggs (one of which has fallen out of the nest). Mounted by W H Rowe of Heamoor, Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.554.1-2
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Turnstone

An adult turnstone with summer plumage, standing on a fake rock.

PEZPH : 1991.555
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Magpie

Magpie in a case, mounted by W H Vingoe.

PEZPH : 1991.551
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Quail

Quail in case, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.552
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Spotted flycatcher

Three spotted flycatchers, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.549.1-3
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Sparrow hawk

Sparrow hawk, mounted by W H Rowe.

PEZPH : 1991.550
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