Museum Quiz

What do we call a person who visits a museum?

• Curator

• Visitor

• Artist

• Archaeologist

Which term refers to a place in a museum where artworks or artifacts are displayed?

• Storage

• Archive

• Laboratory

• Exhibition

The preservation of artifacts is important in museums. What does 'preservation' mean?

• Production

• Selling

• Conservation

• Destruction

What is the area in a museum where you can buy souvenirs, books, and postcards?

• Gallery

• Café

• Gift shop

• Lobby

When a museum acquires new items for its collection, it is said to:

• Donate

• Borrow

• Collect

• Conserve

Which term describes a detailed list of the objects in a museum's collection?

• Catalog

• Brochure

• Map

• Pamphlet

What is the purpose of a guided museum tour?

• To clean artifacts

• To explain exhibits

• To sell tickets

• To organize events

A person who organizes and arranges a showing of art or other objects of interest is

• Historian

• Architect

• Curator

• Restorer

Which term refers to a temporary display in a museum?

• Permanent exhibit

• Special exhibit

• Rotating exhibit

• Core exhibit

The main building of a museum is often called the:

• Tower

• Main hall

• Wing

• Central gallery