National Archaeological Museum, Athens - Quiz
National Archaeological Museum Athens
  • 1. Which archaeologist is responsible for the finds in Mycenae's Grave Circle A and B?
A) Antonis Stathatos
B) Alexandros Rostovic
C) Heinrich Schliemann
D) Ioannis Dimitriou
  • 2. What is the name of the famous golden funerary mask that was named erroneously?
A) Mask of the Warrior
B) Mask of Agamemnon
C) Mask of Schliemann
D) Mask of Mycenae
  • 3. From what century is the famous warrior's vase in the Mycenean collection?
A) 10th century
B) 12th century
C) 19th century
D) 14th century
  • 4. What is the centrepiece of the Egyptian art collection?
A) Bronze statue of the princess-priestess Takushit
B) 3000-year-old loaf of bread
C) Intact bird eggs
D) Wooden body tag
  • 5. In what year did the Egyptian government donate nine mummies from Bab el-Gasus?
A) 1893
B) 1904
C) 1880
D) 1870
  • 6. How many artifacts are currently available to the public in the Egyptian collection?
A) 670
B) 1100
C) 1000
D) 6000
  • 7. The Stathatos collection primarily features what type of items?
A) Warriors' vases
B) Jewels
C) Mummies
D) Frescoes
  • 8. Which artists are featured in the museum's collections?
A) Heinrich Schliemann
B) Alexandros Rostovic
C) Myron and Scopas
D) Antonis Stathatos
  • 9. Where was the statue of the princess-priestess Takushit found?
A) South of Alexandria
B) Sparta
C) Athens
D) Mycenae
  • 10. The daidala statuette inspired the designers of which event's mascots?
A) 1896 Athens Olympics
B) 2004 Athens Paralympics
C) 2004 Athens Olympics
D) The World Archaeological Congress
  • 11. Which material is used in the ivory carving of two goddesses with a child?
A) Gold
B) Amber
C) Limestone
D) Ivory
  • 12. The Stathatos collection spans from the Middle Bronze Age to what period?
A) Roman era
B) Hellenistic period
C) Neolithic era
D) Post-Byzantine era
  • 13. How tall is the statue of the princess-priestess Takushit?
A) 70 cm
B) 3000 mm
C) 12 cm
D) 1880 cm
  • 14. Which of these is a type of vessel mentioned in the museum collections?
A) Loutrophoros
B) Hieroglyph
C) Mummy
D) Stelae
  • 15. Which location is listed as a source of the museum's artifacts?
A) The Antikythera wreck
B) The Pyramids
C) Bab el-Gasus
D) The Nile River
  • 16. What is the date range for the Neolithic era in the museum's collection?
A) 6800–3000 BC
B) 5000–4000 BC
C) 3000–2000 BC
D) 2000–1700 BC
  • 17. Where were the famous marble Cycladic figurines originally found?
A) Attica
B) Aegean Islands
C) Peloponnese
D) Boeotia
  • 18. Which specific Cycladic figurine is mentioned as a highlight?
A) The Lutist
B) The Warrior
C) The Bull
D) The Seated Figure
  • 19. Which modern artist was inspired by the Cycladic figurines?
A) Henry Moore
B) Heinrich Schliemann
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Salvador Dali
  • 20. From which time period do the Cycladic figurines and containers originate?
A) Neolithic era
B) Mid-Bronze Age
C) 3rd millennium BC
D) Early Bronze Age
  • 21. Which region of Greece is linked to the Mycenaean sites of Tiryns and Dendra?
A) Argolis
B) Boeotia
C) Messinia
D) Lakonia
  • 22. In which region is the site of Vaphio located?
A) Attica
B) Phthiotis
C) Argolis
D) Lakonia
  • 23. Which type of tomb were many Mycenaean golden seals and rings recovered from?
A) Underwater tombs
B) Pyramid tombs
C) Cliff tombs
D) Vaulted tombs
  • 24. The middle Helladic ceramics in the museum come from Boeotia, Phthiotis, and which other region?
A) Attica
B) Lakonia
C) Argolis
D) Messinia
  • 25. What architectural style is the National Archaeological Museum building?
A) Neo-classical
B) Gothic
C) Baroque
D) Art Deco
  • 26. Who was the main architect responsible for modifying the museum's initial plans?
A) Anastasios Metaxas
B) Ludwig Lange
C) Panagis Kalkos
D) Ernst Ziller
  • 27. Who conceived the initial plan for the museum?
A) Armodios Vlachos
B) George Nomikos
C) Ludwig Lange
D) Panagis Kalkos
  • 28. What is located at the front of the museum building?
A) An outdoor amphitheater
B) A parking lot
C) A neo-classic design garden
D) A large statue of Athena
  • 29. When was the two-storeyed building extension constructed?
A) 1900–1905
B) 1999–2004
C) 1932–1939
D) 1920–1925
  • 30. Who designed the two-storeyed building added between 1932 and 1939?
A) Ernst Ziller
B) Anastasios Metaxas
C) Panagis Kalkos
D) George Nomikos
  • 31. When did the Minoan frescoes rooms open to the public?
A) 2008
B) 2004
C) 2020
D) 2005
  • 32. Who inaugurated the collection of Egyptian antiquities in 2008?
A) George Nomikos
B) Mihalis Liapis
C) Anastasios Metaxas
D) Panagis Kalkos
  • 33. What damage was specifically repaired during the refurbishment concluded in 2004?
A) Roof leaks
B) Fire damage
C) War damage
D) Damage from the 1999 earthquake
  • 34. What was approved by the Greek government in 2023?
A) A 20,000 square metre underground extension
B) A new administrative tower
C) The demolition of the east wing
D) A major museum relocation
  • 35. When is the underground extension of the museum expected to be completed?
A) 2025
B) 2028
C) 2030
D) 2023
  • 36. What feature will the 2028 extension include on its top level?
A) A modern art gallery
B) Administrative offices
C) A rooftop garden
D) An open-air amphitheater
  • 37. In what city was the first national archaeological museum established in 1829?
A) Aigina
B) Sparta
C) Athens
D) Thessaloniki
  • 38. Who established the first national archaeological museum in Greece?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Ioannis Kapodistrias
C) Charilaos Trikoupis
D) Christos Karouzos
  • 39. What was the initial name of the museum?
A) The Central Museum
B) The National Museum
C) The Athens Museum
D) The Greek Antiquity Museum
  • 40. Who renamed the museum to its current name in 1881?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Patroklos Karantinos
C) Charilaos Trikoupis
D) Ioannis Kapodistrias
  • 41. Who donated the land for the museum building?
A) Christos Karouzos
B) Demetrios Vernardakis
C) Nikolaos Vernardakis
D) Eleni Tositsa
  • 42. When was the construction of the museum completed?
A) 1866
B) 1889
C) 1858
D) 1881
  • 43. What is housed in the south wing of the museum?
A) The Epigraphical Museum
B) The administrative offices
C) A library
D) The Mycenae Society collection
  • 44. Who became the museum's curator in 1887?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Semni Karouzou
C) Patroklos Karantinos
D) Christos Karouzos
  • 45. Which architectural designer designed the expansion of the Epigraphical Museum?
A) Valerios Stais
B) Charilaos Trikoupis
C) Ioannis Kapodistrias
D) Patroklos Karantinos
  • 46. On which street is the entrance of the museum located?
A) Bouboulinas Street
B) Patission Street
C) Epirus Street
D) Tositsas Street
  • 47. The museum holds the richest collection of what type of artifacts worldwide?
A) Greek Antiquity
B) Byzantine art
C) Modern sculpture
D) Prehistoric pottery
  • 48. The construction of the museum began in which year?
A) 1866
B) 1829
C) 1858
D) 1887
  • 49. In what year were the stolen artifacts returned by the J. Paul Getty Museum?
A) 2006
B) 2008
C) 2007
D) 2005
  • 50. How long was the legal dispute between the Greek Government and the Getty Center?
A) 20 years
B) 15 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
  • 51. What is the age of the library of archaeology located in the museum?
A) 100 years
B) 118 years
C) 150 years
D) 85 years
  • 52. Which foundation funded the renovation of the library?
A) J. Paul Getty Foundation
B) The National Technical University
C) The Greek Government
D) Alexander S. Onassis Foundation
  • 53. When was the library renovation completed?
A) 26 May 2008
B) 15 June 2008
C) 1 January 2008
D) 26 May 2007
  • 54. What is the nearest Metro station to the museum?
A) Omonoia Station
B) Syntagma Station
C) Akropoli Station
D) Victoria Station
  • 55. Which line of the Athens Metro serves the nearest station?
A) Line 4
B) Line 1
C) Line 2
D) Line 3
  • 56. Which transit option does not serve the museum?
A) Proastiakos
B) Trolleybus
C) Bus
D) Metro
  • 57. From which island did the 6th-century BC votive relief originate?
A) Corfu
B) Thassos
C) Rhodes
D) Crete
  • 58. What kind of facility does the museum offer for hearing-impaired visitors?
A) Sign language videos
B) Guides
C) Braille maps
D) Tactile exhibits
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