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

grey heron

Grey heron

Grey heron

PEZPH : 1991.560
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grey heron

Grey heron

Grey heron in a case.

PEZPH : 1975.181
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grey lag goose

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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grey plover

Grey plover

Male grey plover, mounted by Rowland Ward Ltd, London. Label reads 'shot by A W H Harvey at Marazion beach on 22 January 1913 - one of a flock of seven'.

PEZPH : 1991.559
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grey wagtail

Grey wagtail

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.65
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guillemot

Guillemot

24 eggs from Guillemots. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.11.239
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guillemot

Guillemot

Guillemot

PEZPH : 1975.163
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hagfish

Hagfish

Hagfish, pickled in preserving fluid. Attached to the rim of the jar with string.

PEZPH : 1994.225
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hawfinch

Hawfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.48
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hawfinch

Hawfinch

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

PEZPH : 1996.31.2.47
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hawksbill turtle

Hawksbill turtle

Hawksbill turtle

PEZPH : 1994.220
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hawksbill turtle shell

Hawksbill turtle shell

Shell of a Hawksbill Turtle.

PEZPH : 1994.226
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hedge sparrow

Hedge sparrow

Dunnock, also known as the hedge sparrow, clutch of 5 eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.73
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hedge sparrow with cuckoo

Hedge sparrow with cuckoo

Cuckoo egg in clutch of 3 dunnock, or hedge sparrow, eggs. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.3.108
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hematite ore

Hematite ore

Piece of haematite ore, the main ore of iron.

PEZPH : 1994.236
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hen harrier

Hen harrier

Hen Harrier clutch of 2 eggs collected at Dingle Bay, County Kerry, Ireland in April 1910. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.6.200
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heron

Heron

heron

PEZPH : 1994.213
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herring gull

Herring gull

Herring Gull clutch of 3 eggs collected on the Saltee Isles, County Wexford, Ireland. Part of a larger group collected by Major Lyster.

PEZPH : 1996.31.8.213
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