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By 1597, the collection occupied three rooms of the incomplete northern wing.

When building was completed in 1605, the collection was moved to the dedicated Kunstkammer.

Naturalia ( minerals and gemstones ) were arranged in a 37 cabinet display that had three vaulted chambers in front, each about 5. 5 metres wide by 3 metres high and 60 metres long, connected to a main chamber 33 metres long.

Large uncut gemstones were held in strong boxes.