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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

Jay

Jay clutch of 4 eggs collected in Downham, April 1926. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.154
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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 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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Grey lag goose

Greylag Goose egg collected in Ross-shire, Scotland on 10 April 1897. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.149
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Starling

Starling clutch of 8 eggs collected in Downham on 1 August 1926. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.150
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Short-eared owl

Short-eared Owl clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.146
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White or barn owl

Barn Owl clutch of 6 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.147
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Little owl

Little Owl clutch of 5 eggs collected in Shoeburyness, Essex on 6 April 1919. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.148
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Tawny owl

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.144
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Long-eared owl

Long-eared Owl clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.5.145
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Red-necked phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.142
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Little grebe or dabchick

Little Grebe clutch of 4 eggs, one discoloured, collected at Salisbury, Wiltshire on 21 June 1914. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.143
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Roseate tern

Roseate Tern egg. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.141
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Little tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.141a
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Arctic tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.139
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Arctic tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.140
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Sandwich tern

Sandwich tern egg collected in Ravenglass, Cumbria. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.138
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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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