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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

Kestrel

Kestrel clutch of 6 eggs collected in the Glen of Imaal, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland on 12 May 1905. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.192.1
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Kestrel

Kestrel clutch of 4 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland on 2 June 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.193
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Hobby

Hobby clutch of 2 eggs collected in Bulford, Wiltshire in 1947. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.189
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Merlin

Merlin clutch of 2 eggs collected in the Glen of Imaal, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland on 25 May 1905. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.190
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Peregrine falcon

Peregrine Falcon clutch of 3 eggs collected in Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.187
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Hobby

Hobby clutch of 2 eggs collected in Hampshire. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.188
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Peregrine falcon

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.186
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Rook

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.164
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Carrion crow

Carrion Crow clutch of 4 eggs collected at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire on 1 May 1914. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.161
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Rook

Rook clutch of 4 eggs collected at Salisbury, Wiltshire on 2 May 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.162
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Rook

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.163
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Carrion crow

Carrion Crow clutch of 4 eggs collected at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire on 23 April 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.160
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Raven

Raven clutch of 3 eggs collected in the Comeragh Mountains, County Waterford, Ireland on 28 February 1906. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.158
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Hooded crow

Hooded Crow clutch of 4 eggs collected in County Limerick, Ireland in 1905. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.159
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Irish jay

Jay clutch of 5 eggs collected in Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland on 20 April 1907. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.155
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Magpie

Magpie clutch of 7 eggs collected in Shrewsbury on 6 April 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.156
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Magpie

Magpie clutch of 6 eggs collected at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland in April 1911. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.157
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Jackdaw

Jackdaw clutch of 4 eggs collected in Shrewsbury on 5 April 1892. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.153
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