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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

Sandwich tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.207
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Common gull

Common Gull clutch of 2 eggs collected at Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.208
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Ptarmigan

Ptarmigan clutch of 2 eggs collected in Ross-shire, Scotland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.182
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Pheasant

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.183
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Partridge

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.184
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Black grouse

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.180
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Red grouse

Red Grouse clutch of 4 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.181
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Common snipe

Common Snipe clutch of 4 eggs collected at Clonmel, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.178
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Capercaillie

Capercaillie egg collected in Perthshire, Scotland in 1923. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.179
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Whimbrel

Whimbrel clutch of 3 eggs collected on Shetland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.176
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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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Curlew

Curlew clutch of 2 eggs collected in County Tipperary, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.174
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Redshank

Redshank clutch of 4 eggs collected in County Limerick, Ireland on 1 May 1905. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.175
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Lapwing

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.171
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Golden plover

Golden Plover clutch of 4 eggs collected in the Glen of Imaal, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.172
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Black-tailed godwit

Black-tailed Godwit clutch of 4 eggs collected in Holland in 1918. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.173
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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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Water rail

Water Rail clutch of 4 eggs collected in Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.7.169
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