- 1. What was the former name of the Canadian Museum of History?
A) Canadian Museum of Civilization
B) Canada History Museum
C) National Museum of Canada
D) Museum of Canadian Culture
- 2. What is the architectural style of the Canadian Museum of History?
A) Gothic
B) Neoclassical
C) Brutalist
D) Postmodern
- 3. Which river is the museum situated along?
A) Fraser River
B) Ottawa River
C) Seine River
D) Saint Lawrence River
- 4. What is found in the museum's Grand Hall?
A) Modern art installations
B) Interactive science exhibits
C) Ancient fossils
D) A collection of totem poles
- 5. Which is a primary focus of the museum's exhibitions?
A) Medieval history
B) Global trade
C) Indigenous history
D) Space exploration
- 6. What is the museum's role related to Canadian history?
A) To promote modern arts
B) To conduct scientific research
C) To showcase international artifacts
D) To preserve and present history
- 7. Which institution is the Canadian Museum of History a part of?
A) Arts Canada
B) Canadian Heritage
C) Canadian Museum of History Corporation
D) National Museums of Canada
- 8. In which year did the museum change its name to Canadian Museum of History?
A) 2010
B) 2015
C) 2008
D) 2013
- 9. How many permanent galleries are in the Canadian Museum of History?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 3
D) 5
- 10. In what year was the Geological Survey of Canada established?
A) 1862
B) 1842
C) 1856
D) 1877
- 11. Where was the initial location of the museum established by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1856?
A) Gatineau, Quebec
B) Toronto
C) Montreal on Great St. James Street
D) Ottawa
- 12. When did the museum relocate to downtown Ottawa?
A) 1877
B) 1881
C) 1856
D) 1906
- 13. Who directed the newly established anthropology division in 1910?
A) Marius Barbeau
B) Edward Sapir
C) Diamond Jenness
D) Franz Boas
- 14. In what year was the museum building, Victoria Memorial Museum Building, completed?
A) 1906
B) 1927
C) 1910
D) 1899
- 15. In what year was the museum split into two branches, one focused on natural history and another on human history?
A) 1965
B) 1927
C) 1958
D) 1989
- 16. Who designed the 75,000-square-metre-building for the museum?
A) Franz Boas
B) Edward Sapir
C) Marius Barbeau
D) Douglas Cardinal
- 17. On what date were the branches of the National Museum of Canada formally split into separate museums?
A) 10 February 1983
B) April 1972
C) June 1981
D) 1 April 1968
- 18. Which building was shared by the National Museum of Man and the National Museum of Natural History?
A) National Capital Commission
B) Confederation Boulevard
C) Gatineau site
D) Victoria Memorial building
- 19. In which year did the National Museum of Man establish a Communications Division?
A) 1972
B) 1980
C) 1986
D) 1990
- 20. How many buildings were used by the museum's collection and staff during the 1970s due to space constraints?
A) 20
B) 5
C) 10
D) 17
- 21. Which architectural firm was associated with Douglas Cardinal Architect Limited for the new museum's design?
A) Department of Communications
B) E.B Eddy Company
C) Tétreault, Parent, Languedoc et Associés
D) National Capital Commission
- 22. In which year did the new building of the Canadian Museum of Civilization open in Gatineau?
A) 1972
B) 1986
C) 1990
D) 1989
- 23. How many permanent exhibitions were available when the new building opened in 1989?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Two
D) Four
- 24. Which year did the temporary exhibition 'Treasures from China' take place at the Canadian Museum of Civilization?
A) 2013
B) 2007
C) 2012
D) 2017
- 25. What happened to the Canadian Postal Museum in 2012?
A) It moved to a new location.
B) It became an independent institution.
C) It expanded its operations.
D) It was shut down.
- 26. What was the cost to complete the updated gallery?
A) $15 million
B) $25 million
C) $30 million
D) $50 million
- 27. Which wing of the museum evokes outcroppings of the Canadian Shield?
A) Neither wing
B) Both wings equally
C) The southern public wing
D) The northern/curatorial wing
- 28. What was the former name of the site where the Canadian Museum of History is located?
A) Jacques-Cartier Park
B) Parc Laurier
C) Gatineau National Site
D) Ottawa Heritage Land
- 29. Who created the mural 'Morning Star' in the Canadian Museum of History's Grand Hall?
A) Alex Janvier
B) Group of Indigenous artists
C) Unknown artist
D) Bill Reid
- 30. How many modules were there in the original exhibition of Canada Hall?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 23
D) 10
- 31. In what year did a hobbyist build a Lego replica of the museum?
A) 2013
B) 2025
C) 2007
D) 2017
- 32. What is the name of the rare book by Paul-Émile Borduas in the museum's collection?
A) Charlevoix's History
B) French Canada
C) Nouvelle-France
D) Refus Global (1948)
- 33. When was Canada Hall closed for renovations and updates?
A) January 2020
B) May 2022
C) 1989
D) September 2014
- 34. What type of artifacts does the Canadian Museum of History's collection include from the 1918 influenza pandemic?
A) PPE kits
B) Medical textbooks
C) Cough syrup.
D) Vaccines
- 35. What type of village is included in the Canadian Children's Museum?
A) International Village
B) Modern City Village
C) Historical Village
D) Canadian Prairie Village
- 36. How much exhibition space does the Canadian Museum of History have?
A) 30,000 square metres
B) 15,000 square metres
C) 10,000 square metres
D) Over 25,000 square metres
- 37. What year did the Canadian Museum of History open a temporary exhibition focused on the Canadian Nursing History Collection?
A) 1999
B) 2013
C) 2021
D) 2005
- 38. When did the Canadian Children's Museum reopen after its revamp?
A) January 2020
B) May 2022
C) 1989
D) September 2014
- 39. How many vignettes are there in each gallery of the Canadian History Hall?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Ten
- 40. How much does the copper roof weigh?
A) 120 tonnes
B) 200 tonnes
C) 50 tonnes
D) Approximately 90 tonnes
- 41. How many objects are on display in First Peoples Hall?
A) 1500
B) More than 2000
C) 3000
D) 2500
- 42. What was the Virtual Museum of Canada reoriented into after its website was decommissioned in 2020?
A) A digital archive
B) A support program
C) An online exhibition space
D) A virtual reality platform
- 43. Which section of the First Peoples Hall explores Indigenous peoples as living modern communities?
A) An Ancient Bond with the Land
B) Ways of Knowing
C) Contemporary issue exhibits
D) The Arrival of Strangers
- 44. What is one of the artifacts displayed in Canadian History Hall related to Indigenous history?
A) Origin Stories film
B) Randy Bachman's guitar
C) Tommy Douglas's hat
D) James Wolfe coat
- 45. In which year did the Canadian Stamp Collection become part of the Canadian Museum of History?
A) 1999
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2008
- 46. What is the grade of the property's descent towards the Ottawa River?
A) 10 per cent
B) 5.5 per cent
C) 7 per cent
D) 3 per cent
- 47. In what year was the First Peoples Hall exhibition opened?
A) 1992
B) 2003
C) 2010
D) 1985
- 48. Which bridge is located near the western access point of the museum site?
A) Confederation Bridge
B) Victoria Bridge
C) Champlain Bridge
D) Alexandra Bridge
- 49. How many members were on the advisory committee formed for First Peoples Hall?
A) 20
B) 10
C) 15
D) 25
- 50. How many nurses' caps from the Canadian Nursing History Collection are housed at the museum?
A) 50
B) 167
C) 200
D) 100
- 51. How many trustees are on the board that manages the corporation?
A) 9
B) 15
C) 13
D) 11
- 52. What year did the Canadian Children's Museum announce its renewal project?
A) 2018
B) 2007
C) 2022
D) 1989
- 53. Which journal provides a forum for research on historical artifacts collected by Canadian museums?
A) Material Culture Review
B) Archaeological Research in Canada
C) Historical Artifacts Journal
D) Canadian Museum Studies
- 54. On which side of the National Capital Region is the Canadian Museum of History located?
A) Ottawa side
B) Montreal side
C) Quebec City side
D) Gatineau side
- 55. What material is used for the Canadian Museum of History's exterior cladding?
A) Granite
B) Tyndall stone
C) Limestone
D) Marble
- 56. Which act defines the corporation's mandate?
A) Heritage Act
B) National Museums Act
C) Cultural Heritage Act
D) Museums Act
- 57. Which former Canadian Prime Minister encouraged the creation of a 'sculptural icon' for the museum?
A) Jean Chrétien
B) Pierre Trudeau
C) Justin Trudeau
D) Stephen Harper
- 58. Which era does the Early Canada gallery cover up to?
A) 2010
B) 1914
C) 1982
D) 1763
- 59. Which artifact in the museum's collection is associated with Northern Dancer?
A) A racehorse saddle
B) A jockey's helmet
C) A racing silks
D) The Kentucky Derby trophy.
- 60. How many screens are used in the Canadian History Hall exhibition?
A) 60
B) 50
C) 58
D) 70
- 61. What does the large image on the floor of Canadian History Hall represent?
A) Maple leaves
B) Chaudière Falls
C) Indigenous symbols
D) Canada
- 62. What type of exhibitions does the Canadian Museum of History occasionally host?
A) Exhibitions on European history
B) Online exhibitions exclusively
C) Permanent exhibitions only
D) Travelling exhibitions
- 63. What architectural style does the museum's design draw upon?
A) Baroque
B) Art Nouveau
C) Modernism
D) Gothic Revival
- 64. What type of theatre does the museum have that uses a Barco digital projector?
A) A 500-seat live performance theatre
B) A black box theatre
C) A 295-seat 3D theatre
D) An IMAX theatre
- 65. Which hall is located next to the Grand Hall?
A) The Canadian Stamp Collection
B) First Peoples Hall
C) The Canadian Children's Museum
D) Canadian History Hall
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