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