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

willow warbler

Willow warbler

Willow Warbler clutch of 6 eggs collected in Bulford, Wiltshire in 1911. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.20
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Willow warbler

Willow warbler

Willow warbler, in a case along with a great tit and two shrews.

PEZPH : 1991.620.2
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woodcock

Woodcock

Woodcock clutch of 3 eggs collected in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.177
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woodcock

Woodcock

Woodcock in a case.

PEZPH : 1991.572.2
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wood lark

Wood lark

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.109
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wood pigeon or ring-dove

Wood pigeon or ring-dove

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.125
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wood warbler

Wood warbler

Wood Warbler clutch of 5 eggs collected in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.22
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woolly-necked stork

Woolly-necked stork

Woolly-necked stork, previously assessioned as a grey heron.

PEZPH : 1991.622
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wren

Wren

Wren clutch of 6 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.74
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wren

Wren

Wren clutch of 6 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.75
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wryneck

Wryneck

Wryneck clutch of 4 eggs collected in Esher, Surrey in 1899. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.72
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yellow bunting

Yellow bunting

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.59
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yellowhammer

Yellowhammer

5 yellowhammers, mounted by W H Eva of Penzance.

PEZPH : 1991.1136.1-5
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yellowhammers

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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yellow wagtail

Yellow wagtail

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.66
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