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

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk in a case

PEZPH : 1991.617
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Sparrow hawk

Sparrow hawk, mounted by W H Rowe.

PEZPH : 1991.550
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Sphalerite ore

Piece of sphalerite ore, a zinc sulphide mineral.

PEZPH : 1994.239
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Spotted crake

Spotted Crake clutch of 3 eggs collected in Essex. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.168
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Spotted flycatcher

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.79
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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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Starling

Starling clutch of 8 eggs collected in Downham on 1 August 1926. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.150
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Stoat

Stoat in its winter white ermine, uncased mounted on a wooden stand.

PEZPH : 1996.2
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Stock-dove

Stock Dove clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.126
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Stonechat

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.85
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Stone curlew

Stone Curlew egg. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.174.2a
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Stone curlew

Stone Curlew clutch of 2 eggs collected at Brandon, Suffolk in 1926. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.174.2b
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Stone hammer

Stone hammer, grooved, ? for sinking fishing nets.

PEZPH : 1976.365
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Storm petrel

2 Storm Petrel eggs collected in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.224
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Swallow

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.117
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Swallow

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

PEZPH : 1991.568
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Swift

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.114
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Tawny owl

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.144
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