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