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rangement o f the contents not being complete. It contains objects o f art, from the early and middle ages, o f various nations. Det Kyi. Museum fo r nordiske Olds ayer. The Royal Museum o f Northern Antiquitiess is in Christiansborg Palace on the left of the Colonnade. It was instituted in 1807, and increased by contributions from .the Scandinavian countries. .T h e vast extent o f this Collection (7— 8 0 0 0 objects), and its excellently system atic arrangement, are due to the diligence and industry o f its Curator, Etats- raad Thomsen , a gentleman no less distinguished for his Antiquarian kn ow led ge, than for his kind attention to visitors, and excessive good nature. T he Collection is remarkably rich in weapons and house furniture from the early times, viz, from the time when the use o f iron was unknown. The Museum is open, gratis, throughout the year every Thursday from 11 — 1 o’clock; aud from the 1st. May to 1st. Octr. every Monday from 5— 7 p. m. Det Kyi. naturhistoriske M useum , The Roya l Museum o f N a tu ra l H istory , founded in 1 7 9 6 , is situate in Storm gade, Nr. 187. F ew Museums possess a better collection o f stuffed birds, the arrangement of which is remarkably