DENMARK - Scandinavia - page 141

▲National Museum's Victorian Apartment —The National Museum (lis-
ted above) inherited an incredible Victorian apartment just around the corner.
The wealthy Christensen family managed to keep its plush living quarters
a 19th-century time capsule until the granddaughters passed away in 1963.
Since then, it's been part of the National Museum, with all but two of its
rooms looking just as they did around 1890.
Cost and Hours: 50 kr, required one-hour tours in English leave from mu-
seum reception desk, June-Sept Sat only at 14:00.
▲Museum of Copenhagen (Københavns Museum) —This fine old house
is filled with an entertaining and creative exhibit telling the story of Copenha-
gen. The ground floor covers the city's origins, the upper floor is dedicated to
the 19th century, and the top floor includes a fun year-by-year walk through
Copenhagen's 20th century, with lots of fun insights into contemporary cul-
ture.
Cost and Hours: 20 kr, daily 10:00-17:00, behind the train station at Ves-
terbrogade 59, tel. [phone], www.copenhagen.dk .
On Slotsholmen Island
This island, where Copenhagen began in the 12th century, is a short walk
from the train station and Tivoli, just across the bridge from the National Mu-
seum. It's dominated by Christiansborg Palace and several other royal and
governmental buildings.
▲▲Christiansborg Palace —A complex of government buildings stands on
the ruins of Copenhagen's original 12th-century fortress: the Parliament, Su-
preme Court, prime minister's office, royal reception rooms, royal library,
several museums, and royal stables. Although the current palace dates only
from 1928 and the royal family moved out 200 years ago, this building—the
sixth to stand here in 800 years—is rich with tradition.