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

Common tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.136
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Common tern

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.137
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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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Dotterel

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.132
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Common sandpiper

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.133
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Kentish plover

Kentish Plover clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.131
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Ringed plover

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.129
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Ringed plover

Ringed Plover clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.130
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Turtle dove

Turtle Dove clutch of 2 eggs collected in Downham on 10 June 1927. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.128
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Stock-dove

Stock Dove clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.126
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Rock dove

Rock Dove clutch of 2 eggs collected at Kirkcudbright, Scotland in May 1923. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.127
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Rock pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.124
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Wood pigeon or ring-dove

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.125
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Meadow pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.122
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Rock pipit

Rock Pipit clutch of 2 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.123
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Tree pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.119
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Tree pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.120
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Meadow pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.121
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