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Quiz about Where in the Smithsonian is it
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Where in the Smithsonian is it? Quiz

There are several museums that make up the Smithsonian. Locate the museum where the item is housed.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,924
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
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425
Question 1 of 15
1. Leonardo's "Ginevra de' Benci" is housed in which of the Smithsonian museums? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. Which Smithsonian museum holds the Baldwin locomotive? Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. Which Smithsonian museum is home to the Hope Diamond? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. The original Smokey Bear kept a home at which part of the Smithsonian? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. In what Smithsonian museum is Georgia O'Keeffe's "Manhattan" painting held? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. James Whistler's "Peacock Room" has its own place in which Smithsonian museum? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. Bassett's "Licorice Allsorts" can be found in which Smithsonian museum? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. The "Separate & Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia" exhibit can be found in which Smithsonian museum? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. In what part of the Smithsonian are James Smithson's remains located? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. In which Smithsonian museum can the "Enola Gay" be found? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. In what Smithsonian museum can Rodin's "Crouching Woman" sculpture be seen? Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. In which Smithsonian museum can visitors see a painting of the Great Horseshoe Falls? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. The "Time" cover of an unknown sailor kissing a girl in Times Square is admired in which Smithsonian museum? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. The National Postal Museum joined the Smithsonian when the main museum partnered with which organization? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. The infamous jungle bird shirt and tan shorts worn by Tom Selleck in the 1980's TV series "Magnum, P.I." can be seen in which Smithsonian museum? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Leonardo's "Ginevra de' Benci" is housed in which of the Smithsonian museums?

Answer: National Gallery of Art

 When a second building was added to the National Gallery of Art, the main building became known as the west building. Leonardo's "Ginevra de' Benci" is the only painting of Leonardo Da Vinci's housed in the United States.
2. Which Smithsonian museum holds the Baldwin locomotive?

Answer: Arts and Industry building

 The Arts and Industry building is the second building constructed for the Smithsonian. In 1881 it is the site of President Garfield's inaugural ball. Also included in the building is a theater especially for children's performances.
3. Which Smithsonian museum is home to the Hope Diamond?

Answer: National Museum of Natural History

 Eighteen million items are kept at the museum in classifications from anthropology to paleobiology. Besides the Hope Diamond, the Star of India sapphire is also kept at the museum.
4. The original Smokey Bear kept a home at which part of the Smithsonian?

Answer: National Zoological Park

 The National Zoological Park is home to 3,000 different species of animals. Before her death, the park was home to Ling-Ling, America's first panda from China.
5. In what Smithsonian museum is Georgia O'Keeffe's "Manhattan" painting held?

Answer: American Art Museum

 The Renwick Gallery has more than ten rooms complete with furniture and art from different periods of time. Now part of the Smithsonian, the Renwick Gallery building was once a court of claims building during the Civil War.
6. James Whistler's "Peacock Room" has its own place in which Smithsonian museum?

Answer: Freer Gallery

 The Freer Gallery holds the largest amount of Whistler's paintings and prints. The gallery is next door to the Castle, the main Smithsonian building. It was started in 1923 after Charles Freer gave the Smithsonian his art collection and money for construction. The gallery also gives internships in Far Eastern art.
7. Bassett's "Licorice Allsorts" can be found in which Smithsonian museum?

Answer: Cooper Hewitt Museum

 The only Smithsonian museum to be in New York City is the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Before the Smithsonian took control, the New York based museum was run by Peter Cooper's grandchildren: Sarah, Eleanor, and Amy Hewitt. The museum holds more than 300,000 pieces of art from 1500 B.C. to present day. Each summer, the Cooper-Hewitt museum holds study programs for college students.
8. The "Separate & Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia" exhibit can be found in which Smithsonian museum?

Answer: Anacostia Neighborhood Museum

 Anacostia Neighborhood Museum was at one time named the Anacostia Community Museum. The museum's name was changed in 2006 to accommodate the expansive material coming from different ethnic groups.
9. In what part of the Smithsonian are James Smithson's remains located?

Answer: The Castle

 The Castle is the core of the Smithsonian Institute and also holds all the administrative offices. The Castle is home to the remains of James Smithson. If it were not for Smithson's charity, the Smithsonian wouldn't exist.
10. In which Smithsonian museum can the "Enola Gay" be found?

Answer: National Air and Space Museum

 The National Air and Space Museum is the most popular museum in the world. It holds a theater known as Langley theater for movies. Holding a space in the museum is also the Spirit of St. Louis, the K.H. Flyer, and the Friendship 7.
In 2009, the premiere of "Night at the Museum 2" was held in the Langley theater at the National Air and Space Museum.
11. In what Smithsonian museum can Rodin's "Crouching Woman" sculpture be seen?

Answer: Hirshhorn museum

 Hirshhorn museum has a large collection of paintings and sculptures from Joseph Hirshhorn. Because of the large amount of pieces, the museum changes the collection often so every piece gets viewed. The museum holds an internship program during the summer.
12. In which Smithsonian museum can visitors see a painting of the Great Horseshoe Falls?

Answer: National Museum of American Art

 This particular Smithsonian museum holds a number of paintings from artists such as George Catlin to Georgia O'Keeffe. The museum is a Greek style building and is the gathering place of Abe Lincoln's second inaugural ball.
13. The "Time" cover of an unknown sailor kissing a girl in Times Square is admired in which Smithsonian museum?

Answer: National Portrait Gallery

 The National Portrait Gallery is home to the hall of Presidents, Civil War photographs, and popular "Time" magazine covers.
14. The National Postal Museum joined the Smithsonian when the main museum partnered with which organization?

Answer: USPS

 In 1990, the National Postal Museum began when the United States Postal Service joined with the Smithsonian to form a museum. The museum not only holds stamp exhibits, but exhibits on how the pony express and railroad delivered mail.
15. The infamous jungle bird shirt and tan shorts worn by Tom Selleck in the 1980's TV series "Magnum, P.I." can be seen in which Smithsonian museum?

Answer: National Museum of American History

 Also included in the National Museum of American History, visitors can see Eli Whitney's cotton gin, the Morse telegraph, and Archie Bunker's chair from "All in the Family".
Source: Author pennie1478

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