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For a crash course in Danish history and culture, spend an afternoon at Denmark's Nation-
al Museum. It has first claims on virtually every antiquity uncovered on Danish soil, in-
cluding Stone Age tools, Viking weaponry, rune stones, and medieval jewellery. Among
the many highlights is a finely crafted 3500-year-old Sun Chariot, as well as bronze
lurs
(horns), some of which date back 3000 years and are still capable of blowing a tune.
You'll find sections related to the Norsemen and Inuit of Greenland, and an evocative
exhibition called 'Stories of Denmark', covering Danish history from 1660 to 2000.
Among the highlights here are recreated living quarters (including an 18th-century Copen-
hagen apartment) and a whimsical collection of toys, including a veritable village of doll
houses. The museum also has an excellent
Children's Museum
, as well as a classical an-
tiquities section complete with Egyptian mummies. For a little cerebral relief, find refuge
in the decent museum cafe and well-stocked gift shop.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
MUSEUM
free, Sun free; 11am-5pm Tue-Sun; 1A, 2A, 11A, 33, 40, 66, S-train København H)
Fin de siècle architecture dallies with an eclectic mix of art at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.
The collection is divided into two parts: Northern Europe's largest booty of antiquities, and
an elegant collection of 19th-century Danish and French art. The latter includes the largest
collection of Rodin sculptures outside of France, and no less than 47 Gauguin paintings.
These are displayed along with works by greats like Cézanne, Van Gogh, Pissarro, Monet
and Renoir.
At the museum's heart is a delightful glass-domed conservatory, replete with palm trees
and a gorgeous cafe that's especially welcoming in the Danish winter.
An added treat for visitors is the August/September Summer Concert Series (admission
around Dkr75), which sees classical music performed in the museum's concert hall, which
is evocatively lined by life-size statues of Roman patricians. Concerts usually commence
at noon on Sunday.
Rådhus
HISTORIC BUILDING
(City Hall;
MAP
;
7.45am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat;
12, 26, 33, 1A, 2A, 11A,
GOOGLE MAP
40, 66,
S-train København H)
