National Museum of American History
National Air & Space Museum
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Zoo
100
Whose red slippers are one of the museum’s biggest attractions?
- Cinderella
- Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
- Mary Poppins
- Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
The red slippers belong to Dorothy Gale, the character portrayed by Judy Garland in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, and they are a major attraction at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
100
What was the name of the first airplane to fly at Kitty Hawk?
- Hawk Flyer
- Wright Flyer
- Eagle Flyer
- Wright Flyer
100
What part of the museum focuses on Earth’s history?
- Fossil Hall
- Gem Hall
- Ocean Hall
- Fossil Hall
100
What famous athlete’s boxing gloves are displayed in the museum?
- Jackie Robinson
- Mike Tyson
- Muhammad Ali
- Muhammad Ali
100
What is the zoo’s admission cost?
- $25
- $10
- free
- free
200
What famous president’s top hat is on display at the museum?
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Abraham Lincoln
The silk top hat was worn by Lincoln on the night of his assassination at Ford's Theatre and is a highly treasured artifact.
200
What famous pilot disappeared during a flight over the Pacific Ocean in 1937?
- Amelia Earhart
- Sally Ride
- Nancy Armstrong
- Amelia Earhart
Along with her navigator, Fred Noonan. They vanished on July 2, 1937, while attempting to circumnavigate the globe, and despite an extensive search, neither the plane nor its occupants were ever found.
200
What do scientists study in the Hall of Human Origins?'
- Aliens
- Human Medicine
- Ancient humans & evolution
- Ancient humans & evolution
200
What famous abolitionist’s shawl is preserved here?
- Harriet Tubman
- Frederick Douglas
- Sojourner Truth
- Harriet Tubman
It was a gift from Queen Victoria in 1897 as a sign of respect. The shawl symbolizes the many facets of Tubman's life as an abolitionist and freedom fighter.
200
What is the National Zoo’s official full name?
- Washington D.C. Zoo
- Smithsonian Zoological Park
- National D.C. Smithsonian Zoo
- Smithsonian Zoological Park
300
What large symbol of American patriotism is preserved in a special room?
- the liberty bell
- the star spangled banner flag
- the declaration of independence
- the star spangled banner flag
It is housed in a climate-controlled, two-story display chamber at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., to ensure its preservation.
300
What planet’s rover models are displayed for visitors?
- Jupiter
- Mars
- Saturn
- Mars
300
What animal is known as the largest predator ever to live in the ocean?
- Great White Shark
- Megalodon Shark
- Giant Squid
300
What famous entertainer’s fedora and sequined glove are featured?
- Prince
- Ray Charles
- Michael Jackson
- Michael Jackson
300
What famous animals have long been the stars of the National Zoo?
- Pandas
- Zebras
- Elephants
- Pandas
400
What popular invention by Alexander Graham Bell is displayed here?
- the lightbulb
- the telephone
- the telegraph
- the telephone
400
What does NASA stand for?
- National Air & Space Administration
- National Aeronautics & Space Administration
- National Airplane & Space Agency
- National Aeronautics & Space Administration
400
What ocean creature has a large model hanging from the ceiling?
- Giant squid
- Great White Shark
- Blue Whale
- Blue Whale
400
When did this museum open to the public?
- 1985
- 2016
- 2004
- 2016
400
What small red animal related to the giant popular animals is also found at the zoo?
- Red foxes
- Red pandas
- Red monkeys
- Red pandas
500
This museum displays early models of what home entertainment invention?
- nature and u.s. animals
- art and design
- american culture and innovation
- american culture and innovation
500
Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?
- Neil Armstrong
- John Glenn
- Buzz Aldrin
- John Glenn
Completing three orbits on February 20, 1962, aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft as part of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. It proved the United States was a strong contender in the space race after the Soviet Union's earlier successes.
500
The museum’s Fossil Hall covers how many years of life on Earth?
- 90.5 million
- 3.7 billion
- 10 billion
- 3.7 billion
From the earliest forms of life to the present day - The exhibit takes visitors on a journey through the history of life, highlighting how it has evolved and is connected to Earth's ecosystems and geology.
500
What U.S. president signed the law to create this museum?
- Barack Obama
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- George W. Bush
President George W. Bush signed the law to create the museum on December 16, 2003. The legislation, known as the National Museum of African-American History and Culture Act, authorized the creation of the museum as the 19th institution of the Smithsonian.
500
The zoo’s “Great Ape House” features which two intelligent species?
- Gorillas and orangutans
- Chimpanzees and gorillas
- Baboons and chimpanzees
- Gorillas and orangutans
