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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

Nest of stonechat

Stonechat nest containing 5 eggs

PEZPH : 1975.9
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Whale bone

A piece of whalebone found during excavations for foundations of Porthleven harbour c.1840

PEZPH : 1975.780
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Tree trunk

Part of a tree trunk from the submerged forest in Mounts Bay.

PEZPH : 1975.782
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Nest of willow warbler

Nest of Willow Warbler with 5 eggs. Collected in Bulford, Wiltshire on 14 May 1913.

PEZPH : 1975.5
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Nest of linnet

Nest of Linnet containing 1 egg. Collected at Salisbury Plain on 26 April 1912.

PEZPH : 1975.6
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Nest of woodcock

Woodcock nest with 4 eggs. Collected in County Waterford, Ireland on 2 May 1911.

PEZPH : 1975.7
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Nest of chaffinch

Nest of chaffinch with three mottled eggs (2 missing), 12 mm in length. Have '12' written in pencil on them. Collected at Salisbury Plain on 1 May 1911.

PEZPH : 1975.30
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Nest of teal

Nest of Teal containing 5 eggs. Collected in County Tipperary, Ireland in October 1910.

PEZPH : 1975.4
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Nest of black cap

Nest of black cap with 4 mottled eggs. Collected in Norfolk in 1926.

PEZPH : 1975.29
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Nest of greenfinch

Nest of Greenfinch with 5 eggs.

PEZPH : 1975.3
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Nest of yellow bunting

Nest of yellow bunting with 2 eggs, white with black lines on base. Collected in 1912.

PEZPH : 1975.26
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Nest of spotted flycatcher

Nest of spotted flycatcher with 2 eggs, which have the appearance of pebbles. Collected in 1912.

PEZPH : 1975.27
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Nest of skylark

Nest of skylark with 3 eggs. Collected at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.

PEZPH : 1975.28
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Nest of hedge sparrow

Nest of hedge sparrow with 5 blue eggs, three of which have '5/5/13' written in pencil on them. Collected in Bulford, Wiltshire on 26 May 1913.

PEZPH : 1975.24
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Nest of garden warbler

Nest of garden warbler with 8 mottled eggs.

PEZPH : 1975.25
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Nest of tree pipit

Nest of tree pipit, with 2 brown eggs (1 missing). Collected in Bulford, Wiltshire on 26 May 1913.

PEZPH : 1975.23
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Nest of marsh tit

Nest of marsh tit, made of grass and rabbit fur, with 4 eggs, though a note on file says that thre are only three.

PEZPH : 1975.22
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Nest of goldcrest

Nest of goldcrest with 7 whitish eggs, 7 mm in length. Collected at Salisbury Plain on 20 April 1914.

PEZPH : 1975.21
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