The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world’s most celebrated cultural institutions, standing proudly on New York City’s Museum Mile.
This quiz covers the museum’s rich history, including its classic Beaux-Arts architecture, the journey of the Temple of Dendur, and the high-profile annual Met Gala.
Once you finish, why not explore our quizzes on museums and galleries, take a look at famous landmarks, or learn about some of the world’s most famous buildings?
On which famous New York City thoroughfare is The Metropolitan Museum of Art located?
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Madison Avenue
Broadway
Broadway
Park Avenue
Park Avenue
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on the eastern edge of which famous New York City landmark?
Battery Park
Battery Park
Central Park
Central Park
Times Square
Times Square
High Line
High Line
In what year was the Metropolitan Museum of Art officially incorporated?
1865
1865
1875
1875
1870
1870
1880
1880
The Met Gala serves as the annual fundraiser for which specific department of the museum?
The Modern and Contemporary Art Department
The Modern and Contemporary Art Department
The Photography Department
The Photography Department
The European Paintings Department
The European Paintings Department
The Costume Institute
The Costume Institute
The Temple of Dendur, a major highlight of the museum’s collection, originated from which civilization?
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
When is the annual Met Gala typically held?
Last Monday in April
Last Monday in April
First Monday in June
First Monday in June
First Monday in May
First Monday in May
First Monday in April
First Monday in April
The main building of The Metropolitan Museum of Art is situated within which iconic New York City park?
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park
Central Park
Central Park
Prospect Park
Prospect Park
Bryant Park
Bryant Park
Who was the first president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art following its founding?
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
John Taylor Johnston
John Taylor Johnston
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Which branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is dedicated to the art and architecture of medieval Europe?
The Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum
The Frick Collection
The Frick Collection
The Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum
The Cloisters
The Cloisters
Which architect designed the museum’s iconic Beaux-Arts façade on Fifth Avenue?
Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson
Richard Morris Hunt
Richard Morris Hunt
Stanford White
Stanford White
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
How did the Temple of Dendur come to be housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
It was purchased from a private collector in London.
It was purchased from a private collector in London.
It was provided as a gift directly by UNESCO.
It was provided as a gift directly by UNESCO.
It was a gift from the Egyptian government for American assistance in saving monuments from the Aswan Dam.
It was a gift from the Egyptian government for American assistance in saving monuments from the Aswan Dam.
It was excavated by an American archaeological team in the 1920s.
It was excavated by an American archaeological team in the 1920s.
Who is credited as the founder of the Met Gala, which began in 1948?
Diana Vreeland
Diana Vreeland
Pat Buckley
Pat Buckley
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour
Eleanor Lambert
Eleanor Lambert
In which year was the Metropolitan Museum of Art officially incorporated?
1875
1875
1870
1870
1865
1865
1880
1880
In 1978, the Temple of Dendur was installed in a wing named after which family, whose name was removed from the gallery in 2021?
Sackler
Sackler
Lehman
Lehman
Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Astor
Astor
The Met Gala functions as a benefit for which specific institutional body?
Thomas J. Watson Library
Thomas J. Watson Library
Textile Conservation Lab
Textile Conservation Lab
Costume Institute
Costume Institute
Design and Fashion Archive
Design and Fashion Archive
In which New York City neighborhood is the main building of the Metropolitan Museum of Art located?
Upper East Side
Upper East Side
Chelsea
Chelsea
Washington Heights
Washington Heights
Tribeca
Tribeca
What was the main attraction featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s very first opening exhibition in 1872?
An exhibition of maps.
An exhibition of maps.
A public reading room.
A public reading room.
A display of Roman coins.
A display of Roman coins.
A collection of paintings.
A collection of paintings.
Which architect was responsible for the major expansion program at the Metropolitan Museum of Art during the 1970s and 1980s?
Kevin Roche
Kevin Roche
I.M. Pei
I.M. Pei
Louis Kahn
Louis Kahn
Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarinen
Approximately when was the Temple of Dendur built?
A.D. 15
A.D. 15
A.D. 45
A.D. 45
15 B.C.
15 B.C.
45 B.C.
45 B.C.
Who was the first professional museum director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Thomas Hoving
Thomas Hoving
Max Hollein
Max Hollein
Philippe de Montebello
Philippe de Montebello
Luigi Palma di Cesnola
Luigi Palma di Cesnola
What typically dictates the theme of the Met Gala each year?
A reflection of the current major fashion exhibition.
A reflection of the current major fashion exhibition.
Gilded Age theme.
Gilded Age theme.
A random selection by the board.
A random selection by the board.
A tribute to a specific designer.
A tribute to a specific designer.
In which New York City park is The Cloisters branch of the Met located?
Battery Park
Battery Park
Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park
Fort Tryon Park
Fort Tryon Park
Riverside Park
Riverside Park
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
If you liked this quiz, try our trivia on historic places, learn about classic sculpture, or explore various architectural styles.
