London Museums
How much do you know about London's museums?
- 1.
Whose house in Lincoln's Inn Fields contains paintings by Hogarth and Canaletto, the sarcophagus of Seti I and countless other curiosities?
- A.
Nicholas Soames
- B.
Hans Sloane
- C.
John Soane
- D.
Joss Stone
Correct Answer
C. John Soane -
- 2.
On the other side of Lincoln's Inn, you'll find the Hunterian Museum. What is its focus?
- A.
Surgical history
- B.
Mathematical apparatus
- C.
The history of gamekeeping
- D.
Artefacts from the legal professions
Correct Answer
A. Surgical history -
- 3.
London contains any number of small, niche museums. Which of the following is NOT to be found in the capital.
- A.
A dog-collar museum
- B.
A museum of sewing machines
- C.
A fan museum
- D.
A museum of garden history
Correct Answer
A. A dog-collar museumExplanation
The Fam Museum is in Greenwich, the sewing machines can be found in Tooting, and garden history enthusiasts can be assuaged in Lambeth. To learn more about dog collars, visit the small museum at Leeds Castle near Maidstone.Rate this question:
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- 4.
In what year was the Museum of London first opened?
- A.
1900
- B.
1938
- C.
1976
- D.
1990
Correct Answer
C. 1976 -
- 5.
Where might you find Napoleon's toothbrush and a lock of George III's hair?
- A.
V&A
- B.
Wellcome Collection
- C.
British Museum
- D.
Cuming Museum
Correct Answer
B. Wellcome Collection -
- 6.
The Natural History Museum's spanking new events studio (basically, a theatre with souped-up audio-visuals) is named after whom?
- A.
Charles Darwin
- B.
Noah
- C.
David Attenborough
- D.
Bill Oddie
Correct Answer
C. David AttenboroughExplanation
The studio is housed in the new Darwin Centre, but is itself named after Sir David.Rate this question:
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- 7.
In which museum might you encounter this tempting advert?
- A.
Horniman Museum
- B.
Science Museum
- C.
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
- D.
London Transport Museum
Correct Answer
D. London Transport MuseumExplanation
Tis on the footplate of an old bus. Image from James Cridland's Flickr stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamescridland/2271837299/Rate this question:
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- 8.
The Grant Museum at UCL prominently displays the world's largest penis bone. From which animal does it derive?
- A.
Gorilla
- B.
Hippo
- C.
Walrus
- D.
Giraffe
Correct Answer
C. Walrus -
- 9.
The Horniman Museum is one of those must-see museums outside the centre of London. But at which new Overground station should you alight for the shortest walk?
- A.
Sydenham
- B.
Forest Hill
- C.
Honor Oak Park
- D.
Brockley
Correct Answer
B. Forest Hill -
- 10.
Which well-known City landmark also contains a museum of clockmaking?
- A.
Guildhall complex
- B.
St Paul's
- C.
Lloyd's of London
- D.
The Monument
Correct Answer
A. Guildhall complex -
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