The Smithsonian Institution
Put your knowledge on display with this trivia game featuring the largest museum complex in the world, the Smithsonian Institution.
15 questions · Published August 29, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. What is the nickname for the Smithsonian Institution Building, the first structure built in 1849 for the fledgling museum?
The Smithsonian Institution Building, the very first Smithsonian building, which currently houses administrative offices and an information center, is nicknamed the Castle. It also houses the tomb of founder James Smithson.
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2. Which of these Smithsonian museums is NOT located in Washington, D.C.?
Seventeen of the Smithsonian Institution museums are located in Washington, D.C. However, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is located on the famed Museum Mile in New York City.
- Multiple Choice
3. What is the English translation of "Ad Astra," name of the abstract sculpture outside the National Air and Space Museum?
Ad Astra is a Latin phrase meaning "To the Stars." The sculpture was commissioned in 1976 and stands 115 feet tall.
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4. In what scientific field did the Smithsonian Institution's namesake, James Smithson, work?
James Smithson, a French-born British chemist, was the founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution, despite having never visited the United States.
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5. What villainous historical leader does NOT appear in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian"?
Fictitious Kahmunrah enlists the helps of real-life evil leaders Napoleon Bonaparte, Ivan the Terrible, and Al Capone to aid in his world domination in 2009's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." Ghengis Khan does NOT appear in the film.
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