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

Tree pipit

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.118
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Sand martin

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.116
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Swallow

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.117
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Swift

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.114
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House martin

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.115
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Skylark

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.111
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Skylark

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.112
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Skylark

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.113
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Skylark

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.110
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Blackcap with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 Blackcap eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.99
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Wood lark

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.4.109
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Red-backed shrike

Red-backed Shrike clutch of 3 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.97
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Whitethroat with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 Whitethroat eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.98
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Thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.96
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Song thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.95
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Song thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.94
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Mistle thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.93
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Mistle thrush

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.92
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