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