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M u seum s, C o llections, Exh ib ition s. The National Museum is situated a t Frederiksholms K a­ uai in the Prinsens Palm, b uilt in 1744 by Eigtved. Christian VI and Frederik V lived there as erovvnprinces, bu t later the building was used as a free-lodging for higter officials and now ser­ ves as a frame for the large and valuable collections of the National Museum, which ought to be gone through ve­ ry thouroughlv by all to u ­ rists. The museum consists of ment to the older historical collections in the National Museum, and the object is to give a picture of the history of civilization in Denmark and former Danish countries before the year of 1660. The Museum contains interesting interiors from peasants and townsmens homes, household articles, furniture, textile- goods, domestic industry etc. Open 11—3. A special intere­ sting part, the Frilandsmu- seum is situated near Fugle- vad in the vicinity of Lyng- by. Open 1—6 from April 1st to October 15th.

the following d epartm en ts: 1 : The Danish Collection: The prehistorical period be­ fore the year 1000 (Jllnstr. catalogue K r. 1,00). 2: The Danish Collection: The Middle ages and the re­ cent times until the year 1GOO (Illu str. catalogue K r. 1 , 00 ) . There is free admission to these two departments. Open all year on Sundays from 12 —3. On weekdays from May 22d to September 30th from 1—4. For the winter-season see the memorandum-list in the newpapers. 3 : Danish Peoples Museum, on Vesterbrogade 3, only la­ tely was cornected w ith the National-Museum, bu t was founded in 1879. I t forms a continuation and a supple­

4: Etnographie Collection in whole gives a picture of the life and doings of the peoples of the globe in the past and present time. Admission free. From May 22(1 to September 30tb open Sundays 12-3, weekdays 10-1 For the winter-season see the memorandum lists of the new­ papers. On Sundays the hours are always 12—3. Catalogue, K r. 1,00, may be had at the entrance. 5: The collection of anti­ ques, giving a concentrated view of the culture of the classic antiquity. Admission free. Open all Sundays 12-3; from May 22(1

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