CopenhagenAndItsEnvirons

rangement o f the contents not being complete.

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