Famous Libraries & Museums
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The Louvre, the world's largest and most visited art museum, is located in which city?
About Famous Libraries & Museums
Famous Libraries & Museums is a free general knowledge quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 5 easy, 5 medium, 5 hard questions. Test your knowledge of the world's great libraries and museums! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. The Louvre, the world's largest and most visited art museum, is located in which city?
Answer: Paris
The Louvre is located in Paris, France. Originally a medieval fortress and royal palace, it became a public museum in 1793 and now houses over 380,000 objects, including the Mona Lisa.
2. Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci is housed in the Louvre?
Answer: Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci around 1503-1519, is the most famous painting in the Louvre and arguably the most recognized artwork in the world. It is displayed behind bulletproof glass.
3. The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, is located in which city?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
The Smithsonian Institution is located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1846, it comprises 21 museums, 21 libraries, and the National Zoo, and admission to all Smithsonian museums is free.
4. The British Museum, home to the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles, is located in which city?
Answer: London
The British Museum is located in London, England. Established in 1753, it was the first public national museum in the world and houses a collection spanning two million years of human history.
5. The Library of Congress, the largest library in the world by shelf space, is located in which country?
Answer: United States
The Library of Congress is located in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded in 1800, it holds more than 170 million items, including books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
Things you'll learn along the way
- The Hermitage Museum is located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Founded in 1764 by Empress Catherine the Great, it occupies six historic buildings along the Palace Embankment and houses over 3 million items.
- MoMA stands for the Museum of Modern Art, founded in 1929 in New York City. It is considered one of the most influential museums of modern and contemporary art in the world.
- The Library of Alexandria was located in Alexandria, Egypt. Founded in the 3rd century BC under the Ptolemaic dynasty, it aimed to collect all the world's knowledge. Its destruction is one of history's greatest cultural losses.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good follow-up after Famous Libraries & Museums?
If you enjoyed this general knowledge quiz, try the Daily Challenge — five rotating questions, refreshed every 24 hours, that count toward your streak. You can also use the Surprise Me button on the homepage to land on a different game type for variety.
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How many questions are in Famous Libraries & Museums?
Famous Libraries & Museums has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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