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

chaffinch

Chaffinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.46
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chalcocite

Chalcocite

Two specimens of chalcocite (chalcosine) and bornite (mixed, copper ore), taken from the same vein.

PEZPH : 1994.235
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chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite

Piece of chalcopyrite (copper ore)

PEZPH : 1994.234
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chiffchaff

Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff clutch of 4 eggs collected in Woolwich in 1904. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.19
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chough

Chough

Chough clutch of 2 eggs collected in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland on 8 May 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.151
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chough

Chough

Chough clutch of 2 eggs collected in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland on 8 May 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.152
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chough

Chough

Chough

PEZPH : 1994.209
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chough

Chough

Chough (perhaps a pair)

PEZPH : 1991.569.1-2
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chough

Chough

Chough in a case

PEZPH : 1991.553
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chough

Chough

Immature chough with yellow beak, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. One half of its beak has been painted red to look like an adult chough. Caught at Eastern Green on 10 September 1919.

PEZPH : 1975.131
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cirl bunting

Cirl bunting

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.60
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coal titmouse

Coal titmouse

Coal Tit clutch of 4 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.5
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coal titmouse

Coal titmouse

Coal Tit clutch of 8 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.4
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cobra

Cobra

Cobra wrapped around a mongoose.

PEZPH : 1994.221.1
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cocoon

Cocoon

Cocoon

PEZPH : 1996.5
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common coot

Common coot

Coot clutch of 10 eggs, 1 broken. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.229
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common gull

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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common heron

Common heron

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.231
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