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tions (mainly contributed by the polar explorer Knud Rasmussen). Antique collcctions from Egypt, the Middle East, Greece and Rome. The Royal Collection o f Coins. Danish and foreign coins and medals through the ages. Admittance, page 36. Nyboder Mindestuer, (Nyboder museum), 20, St. Paulsgade, hi- storical collections from these 300 year old naval dwellings. N y Carlsberg Glyptoteket, Dantes Plads (E 2), collection o f antique and i9th century sculpture. Originally the private collection o f the brewer Carl Jacobsen, but in 1888 bestowed by him to the City of Copenhagen. Entrance hall works by H. V. Bissen Ground floor: Bissen Hall, Jerichau Hall, Caryatides Hall, Sidelight Hall with works by Danish, Norwegian, German and English artists. Christ Hall. ist floor, a collection of ipth century Frcnch paintings. Antiksamlingen, (The antique collection), in the new budding contains collections of antique sculpture from Egypt, the Middle East, Greece, Rome and the Etruscans. Admittance, page 37. Statens Museum for Kunst, (State Art Gallery), Østre Anlæg, Øster Voldgade (E 4), built in 1889-96 in Italian renaissance. In the park sculptures by Danish artists o f the ipth and 20th centuries. I section: Danish paintings from the i8th century to the present time. Also sculptures by Danish artists. II section. Mainly Dutch paintings from the former royal collection, as well as paintings by Scandi- navian, Italian and Frcnch artists. Den kongelige Kobberstiksamling, (royal collection o f engra- vings), containing numerous copper-plate engravings, woodeuts, etchings and prints. Skulptursamlingen, (collection o f sculptures), containing copics of the most characteristic statuary through the times. Opening hours, page 37 - Teatermusect, (theatrical museum), Southern wing of Christians­ borg Castle, founded in 1912, with pictures and objects pertaining to the history o f the Danish theatre from Holberg to the present time. Thorvaldsens Museum, Slotsholmen (E 2), (Castle Island), On the three side and back walls a pleasing frieze by the painterJørgen Sonne, depicting Thorvaldsens return to Copenhagen. The museum con­ tains Thorvaldsens own works, his collections o f paintings and classical antiquities, as well as personal objects and souvenirs. In the courtyard Thorvaldsens grave. (Bertel Thorvaldsen 1770-1844). Built in 1839-48. Opening hours, page 37.