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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

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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Curlew sandpiper

Curlew sandpiper, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Shot at Eastern Green (presumably by A W H Harvey) on 13 September 1919.

PEZPH : 1991.567
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Curlew sandpiper

An immature curlew sandpiper, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Shot at Eastern Green by A W H Harvey on 4 September 1919.

PEZPH : 1991.556
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Dartford warbler

Dartford Warbler clutch of 3 eggs collected in Kent in 1904. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.1.23
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Dipper

Dipper clutch of 4 eggs collected at Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland in 1912. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.38
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Dolomite

Piece of dolomite, an anhydrous carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate.

PEZPH : 1994.249
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Dotterel

Dotterel egg collected in Lapland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.132
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Dunlin

Dunlin clutch of 2 eggs collected in Galloway, Scotland in May 1923. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.135
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Dunlin

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.134
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Dunlin

Dunlin

PEZPH : 1994.210
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Dunlin

dunlin

PEZPH : 1991.565
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Eggs

Ten eggs of various species, blackbird, stonethrush and possibly starling. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.87.2
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Eggs

Ten eggs of various species, blackbird, stonethrush and possibly starling. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.94.2
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Eggs

Ten eggs of various species, blackbird, stonethrush and possibly starling. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.9.150.2
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Eggs

Nest containing five unidentified eggs, pinkish grey with brown blotches. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.13.245
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Eggs

Nest containing three unidentified bright blue eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.13.246
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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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Galena

Piece of galena, the natural mineral form of lead sulphide, the primary ore of lead and an important source of silver.

PEZPH : 1994.240
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