The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City stands as a premier cultural institution, holding thousands of years of human creativity within its historic walls.
This quiz looks at the museum’s foundation, the famous Egyptian Temple of Dendur, and the details behind the legendary fundraising gala that brings together fashion and art.
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In which city is The Metropolitan Museum of Art located?
New York City
New York City
Boston
Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
In what year was The Metropolitan Museum of Art founded?
1870
1870
1925
1925
1850
1850
1900
1900
What is the formal name of the fundraising event commonly known as the Met Gala?
The Met Ball
The Met Ball
The Met Opening Night
The Met Opening Night
The Met Gala
The Met Gala
The Costume Institute Benefit
The Costume Institute Benefit
Which department houses the world-famous Temple of Dendur?
Asian Art
Asian Art
European Paintings
European Paintings
Egyptian Art
Egyptian Art
American Wing
American Wing
On which famous New York City thoroughfare is the main building of The Met located?
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Central Park West
Central Park West
Broadway
Broadway
Park Avenue
Park Avenue
Approximately how many individual works of art are held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
4 million
4 million
2 million
2 million
3 million
3 million
5 million
5 million
Which department at the Met organizes the annual gala event?
The Costume Institute
The Costume Institute
The American Wing
The American Wing
The Greek and Roman Art Department
The Greek and Roman Art Department
The Medieval Art Department
The Medieval Art Department
The Temple of Dendur was originally located in which ancient region?
Giza
Giza
Luxor
Luxor
Alexandria
Alexandria
Nubia
Nubia
Who was the first president of the Board of Trustees of The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
William Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
Henry Gurdon Marquand
Henry Gurdon Marquand
J. Pierpont Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
John Taylor Johnston
John Taylor Johnston
The Temple of Dendur was gifted to the United States as a gesture of gratitude for its assistance in which major international archaeological campaign?
Valley of the Kings Excavation
Valley of the Kings Excavation
Cairo Museum Expansion
Cairo Museum Expansion
Khufu Pyramid Restoration
Khufu Pyramid Restoration
Nubia Campaign
Nubia Campaign
Traditionally, on which day of the year is the Met Gala held?
First Monday in May
First Monday in May
Second Monday in May
Second Monday in May
First Monday in June
First Monday in June
Last Monday in April
Last Monday in April
Which architect designed the museum’s iconic Fifth Avenue facade and Great Hall?
Richard Morris Hunt
Richard Morris Hunt
Calvert Vaux
Calvert Vaux
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Stanford White
Stanford White
To which historical period does the Temple of Dendur date?
Ancient Greece (Roman period)
Ancient Greece (Roman period)
Ancient Egypt (Roman period)
Ancient Egypt (Roman period)
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Which influential editor-in-chief has chaired/co-chaired the Met Gala since 1995?
Eleanor Lambert
Eleanor Lambert
Diana Vreeland
Diana Vreeland
Harold Koda
Harold Koda
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour
Opened in 1924, which wing of the museum holds one of the largest collections of American art in the world?
Musical Instruments Collection
Musical Instruments Collection
Photographs Department
Photographs Department
American Wing
American Wing
Arms and Armor Department
Arms and Armor Department
What type of stone was primarily used to construct the Temple of Dendur?
Marble
Marble
Limestone
Limestone
Granite
Granite
Sandstone
Sandstone
In what year did the Met move to its current location in Central Park?
1880
1880
1888
1888
1872
1872
1895
1895
What is the name of the branch of the Met dedicated to the art and architecture of medieval Europe?
The Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum
The Guggenheim
The Guggenheim
The Cloisters
The Cloisters
The Frick Collection
The Frick Collection
The temple structure of the Temple of Dendur includes reliefs honoring which Roman Emperor?
Nero
Nero
Tiberius
Tiberius
Trajan
Trajan
Augustus
Augustus
Which massive architectural installation was the first of its kind to be moved from Egypt to the Met’s collection in 1913?
The Temple of Dendur
The Temple of Dendur
The Tomb of Perneb
The Tomb of Perneb
The Temple of Debod
The Temple of Debod
The Temple of Taffeh
The Temple of Taffeh
Who founded the Met Gala (originally the Costume Institute Benefit) and organized the first event in 1948?
Eleanor Lambert
Eleanor Lambert
Babe Paley
Babe Paley
Carmel Snow
Carmel Snow
Diana Vreeland
Diana Vreeland
In what year was the Sackler Wing, housing the Temple of Dendur, officially opened to the public?
1980
1980
1975
1975
1983
1983
1978
1978
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