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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

Leach's fork-tailed petrel

Leach's Petrel egg collected on St Kilda, Scotland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.225
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Great skua

Great Skua clutch of 2 eggs collected on Foula, Shetland, Scotland in 1903. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.222
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Arctic or Richardson's skua

Arctic Skua egg collected on Shetland, Scotland in 1903. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.223
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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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Oyster catcher

Oystercatcher clutch of 4 eggs collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.220
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Great skua

Great Skua egg. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.221
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Shag

Shag clutch of 3 eggs collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.218
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Cormorant

Cormorant clutch of 5 eggs collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.219
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Black guillemot

Black Guillemot egg. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.215
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Fulmar

Fulmar egg collected on St Kilda, Scotland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.216
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Manx shearwater

Manx Shearwater clutch of 2 eggs collected on the Isles of Scilly. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.217
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Puffin

Puffin egg collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.214
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Herring gull

Herring Gull clutch of 3 eggs collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.213
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Lesser black-backed gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull clutch of 2 eggs collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.212
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Kittiwake

Kittiwake clutch of 2 eggs collected in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland in 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.209
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Black-headed gull

Black-headed Gull clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.210
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Great black-backed gull

Great Black-backed Gull clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.211
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Red-legged partridge

Red-legged Partridge clutch of 9 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.185
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