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The London Museum adopted its current name in 2024, transitioning from the Museum of London, in preparation for its relocation.
Answer: True
The museum officially adopted the name 'The London Museum' in 2024, changing from its previous name, 'Museum of London,' as part of its preparations for a significant relocation.
The Museum of London was originally formed in 1976 by merging the Guildhall Museum and the London Museum, which were founded in 1826 and 1911 respectively.
Answer: True
The Museum of London was indeed created in 1976 through the merger of the Guildhall Museum (established 1826) and the London Museum (established 1911).
From 1976 to 2022, the main site of the Museum of London was located in Westminster, far from the Barbican Centre.
Answer: False
The main site of the Museum of London from 1976 to 2022 was located on London Wall, in the City of London, close to the Barbican Centre, not in Westminster.
Since 2008, The London Museum has been solely funded by the Greater London Authority.
Answer: False
Since April 1, 2008, The London Museum has been jointly controlled and funded by both the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority, not solely by the latter.
Sharon Ament has been the director of The London Museum since September 2012.
Answer: True
Sharon Ament assumed the role of director for The London Museum in September 2012 and continues to hold this position.
The Guildhall Museum was founded in 1826 following the gift of a Roman mosaic, intended to house antiquities related to the City of London.
Answer: True
The Guildhall Museum was established in 1826 by the City of London Corporation after receiving a Roman mosaic, with the purpose of collecting antiquities related to the city.
The Guildhall Museum primarily focused on objects connected to the City of London Corporation and had a strong collection of Roman artifacts.
Answer: True
The Guildhall Museum's collection emphasized archaeological finds within the city and items linked to the City of London Corporation, particularly its strong Roman artifact holdings.
The London Museum, founded in 1911, was initially based in the British Museum.
Answer: False
The London Museum, founded in 1911, was initially based in the State Apartments of Kensington Palace, not the British Museum.
Sir Mortimer Wheeler first proposed merging the London Museum with the Guildhall Museum in 1927, but serious discussions only began after World War II.
Answer: True
Sir Mortimer Wheeler indeed proposed the merger in 1927, but substantive discussions were delayed until after both museums had closed during World War II.
The Museum of London Act 1965 was passed to establish a Board of Governors and transfer collections, providing the legal framework for the new museum.
Answer: True
The Museum of London Act 1965 provided the legal foundation for the merger, establishing a Board of Governors and facilitating the transfer of collections to the newly formed institution.
The new Museum of London building at London Wall was designed by Christopher Le Brun, who created a non-chronological route through the galleries.
Answer: False
The London Wall building was designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, and it featured a single, chronological route through its galleries, not a non-chronological one.
Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Museum of London at London Wall in December 1976 as part of the Barbican Estate.
Answer: True
Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the Museum of London at its London Wall location in December 1976, integrating it into the Barbican Estate development.
The 'Galleries of Modern London' redevelopment, completed in 2010, focused on redesigning the upper floor of the main galleries to cover the period from the 1950s to the present day.
Answer: False
The 'Galleries of Modern London' redevelopment, completed in 2010, redesigned the entire lower floor of the main galleries, covering the period from the 1670s to the present day, not just the upper floor from the 1950s.
The public sculpture 'Union (Horse with Two Discs)' by Christopher Le Brun was located inside the former Barbican site of the Museum of London.
Answer: False
The public sculpture 'Union (Horse with Two Discs)' by Christopher Le Brun was located outside the main entrance of the former Barbican site, not inside.
What is the current name of the museum, and when did this name change occur?
Answer: The London Museum, changed in 2024
The museum adopted its current name, The London Museum, in 2024, as part of its rebranding and relocation efforts.
When was the Museum of London originally formed, and from which two predecessor institutions?
Answer: 1976, from the Guildhall Museum and the London Museum
The Museum of London was formed in 1976 through the merger of the Guildhall Museum and the London Museum.
Where was the main site of the Museum of London located from 1976 to 2022?
Answer: London Wall, near the Barbican Centre
The main site of the Museum of London from 1976 to 2022 was located on London Wall, adjacent to the Barbican Centre.
How is The London Museum jointly controlled and funded since April 1, 2008?
Answer: By the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority
Since April 1, 2008, The London Museum has been jointly controlled and funded by the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority.
Who is the current director of The London Museum, a position held since September 2012?
Answer: Sharon Ament
Sharon Ament has served as the director of The London Museum since September 2012.
What was the origin of the Guildhall Museum, founded in 1826?
Answer: It was founded by the City of London Corporation following the gift of a Roman mosaic.
The Guildhall Museum was founded in 1826 by the City of London Corporation after receiving a Roman mosaic, intended for the display of city-related antiquities.
Where was the London Museum originally based when it was founded in 1911?
Answer: The State Apartments of Kensington Palace
Upon its founding in 1911, the London Museum was initially located in the State Apartments of Kensington Palace.
Who first proposed the merger of the London Museum with the Guildhall Museum, and when did serious discussions begin?
Answer: Sir Mortimer Wheeler in 1927, with serious discussions beginning after World War II.
Sir Mortimer Wheeler first proposed the merger in 1927, but serious discussions were deferred until after World War II.
What was the primary purpose and outcome of the Museum of London Act 1965?
Answer: To establish a Board of Governors for the Museum of London and transfer collections, providing the legal framework for the merger.
The Museum of London Act 1965 was enacted to create the legal framework for the museum's merger, establishing its Board of Governors and facilitating the transfer of collections.
Who designed the new Museum of London building at London Wall, and what was notable about its layout?
Answer: Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, creating a single, chronological route through the galleries.
Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya designed the London Wall building, notable for its innovative single, chronological route through the galleries.
What significant redevelopment project was completed at the Museum of London in May 2010?
Answer: The 'Galleries of Modern London' redevelopment, redesigning the entire lower floor.
The 'Galleries of Modern London' redevelopment, completed in May 2010, involved a comprehensive redesign of the entire lower floor of the main galleries.
What public sculpture was located outside the main entrance of the former Barbican site of the Museum of London?
Answer: 'Union (Horse with Two Discs)' by Christopher Le Brun.
The public sculpture 'Union (Horse with Two Discs)' by Christopher Le Brun was situated outside the main entrance of the former Barbican site.
The museum's proposed move to the Smithfield site was primarily to reduce its overall exhibition space and make it easier for visitors to find.
Answer: False
The move to Smithfield was intended to expand exhibition space from 17,000 to 27,000 square meters, not reduce it, in addition to addressing the difficulty visitors had in finding the London Wall location.
The London Museum permanently closed its London Wall site in December 2022 and is expected to reopen at Smithfield Market in 2026.
Answer: True
The London Wall site closed in December 2022, and the museum is indeed scheduled to reopen at Smithfield Market in 2026.
Stanton Williams and Asif Khan were chosen as the architects for the new London Museum building at the Smithfield site.
Answer: True
Stanton Williams and Asif Khan were the architectural firms selected to design the new London Museum at Smithfield.
An early plan for the new Smithfield site included a see-through section of the Jubilee Line train tunnel.
Answer: False
An early plan for the new Smithfield site considered a see-through section of the Thameslink train tunnel, not the Jubilee Line.
The ancient St Bartholomew's Fair, which historically took place on the Smithfield site, is being considered for revival at the new museum.
Answer: True
The revival of the historic St Bartholomew's Fair, which was traditionally held on the Smithfield site, is being considered as a feature for the new museum.
In August 2022, a previously unknown saltwater spring was discovered underneath the new Smithfield site.
Answer: False
In August 2022, a previously unknown freshwater spring, not saltwater, was discovered underneath the new Smithfield site.
What were the two primary reasons cited for the museum's proposed move to the Smithfield site?
Answer: Difficulty for visitors to find the London Wall location and to expand exhibition space from 17,000 to 27,000 square meters.
The move to Smithfield was prompted by the London Wall site's accessibility issues for visitors and the opportunity to significantly expand exhibition space.
When did the museum close its London Wall site, and when is it anticipated to reopen at Smithfield Market?
Answer: Closed December 2022, reopening 2026
The London Wall site closed in December 2022, with the new Smithfield Market location slated for reopening in 2026.
Who were the architectural firms chosen to design the new London Museum building at the Smithfield site?
Answer: Stanton Williams and Asif Khan
Stanton Williams and Asif Khan were selected as the architects for the new London Museum building at Smithfield.
What innovative feature was considered for the new Smithfield site regarding a train line?
Answer: The creation of a see-through section of the Thameslink train tunnel.
An innovative feature considered for the new Smithfield site was a transparent section of the Thameslink train tunnel, allowing visitors to view passing trains.
What historical London event is being considered for revival at the new Smithfield museum site?
Answer: The ancient St Bartholomew's Fair.
The revival of the ancient St Bartholomew's Fair, historically held on the Smithfield site, is being considered for the new museum.
What unexpected discovery was made underneath the new Smithfield site in August 2022?
Answer: A previously unknown freshwater spring.
In August 2022, a previously unknown freshwater spring was discovered beneath the new Smithfield site.
The primary focus of The London Museum's collection is the history of London from the Roman period to the present day, with an exclusive emphasis on political history.
Answer: False
While the museum's collection spans from prehistoric to modern times, its primary focus is on social history, not an exclusive emphasis on political history.
The London Museum holds the largest urban history collection in the world, containing over six million objects.
Answer: True
The museum is recognized for possessing the world's most extensive urban history collection, which encompasses more than six million objects.
The museum's archaeological collections include flint handaxes from the prehistoric Thames Valley and marble statues from the London Mithraeum, but do not include the Cheapside Hoard.
Answer: False
The museum's archaeological collections do include the Cheapside Hoard, in addition to flint handaxes and marble statues from the London Mithraeum.
The London Museum actively collects contemporary objects such as a section of the Whitechapel fatberg and the Trump baby blimp.
Answer: True
The museum actively acquires contemporary objects, including a section of the Whitechapel fatberg and the Trump baby blimp, to reflect recent societal and cultural developments.
The Havering Hoard is recognized as the largest Bronze Age hoard discovered in the UK.
Answer: False
The Havering Hoard is the largest Bronze Age hoard discovered in London and the third-largest of its kind in the UK, not the largest overall in the UK.
The museum's Roman collection includes the UK's largest collection of terra sigillata and four unique leather 'bikini bottoms'.
Answer: True
The Roman collection is notable for housing the UK's largest collection of terra sigillata and four distinctive leather 'bikini bottoms'.
The Cheapside Hoard, a collection of Tudor and Jacobean jewelry, will be permanently displayed at the new museum site thanks to a £10 million donation.
Answer: True
The permanent display of the Cheapside Hoard at the new museum site has been secured by a generous £10 million donation from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
The museum holds significant archives including suffragette material, the archives of the Whitefriars Glassworks, and papers concerning Kibbo Kift.
Answer: True
The museum's archives include internationally important suffragette material, the Whitefriars Glassworks archives, and papers related to Kibbo Kift, among others.
In January 2021, the museum acquired a 6-meter-high inflatable blimp depicting former US President Donald Trump as a baby.
Answer: True
The museum acquired the 6-meter-high Trump baby blimp in January 2021, recognizing its significance as a contemporary protest object.
The London Museum was the first British museum to publish a catalogue of its costume collection in 1933.
Answer: True
The London Museum holds the distinction of being the first British museum to publish a catalogue of its costume collection, which it did in 1933.
The costume collection includes pieces by designers like Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood, but no items of royal clothing.
Answer: False
The costume collection includes items by designers like Mary Quant and Vivienne Westwood, as well as several pieces of royal clothing, such as a shirt believed to have belonged to Charles I.
The 'Rhinebeck Panorama' in the museum's art collection is a 360-degree aerial view of London created around 1906.
Answer: False
The 'Rhinebeck Panorama' is an 180-degree aerial view of London created around 1806, not a 360-degree view from 1906.
Which of the following best describes the primary focus of The London Museum's collection?
Answer: The history of the city from prehistoric to modern times, with a particular emphasis on social history
The museum's collection spans London's history from prehistoric to modern eras, with a core focus on the social history of its inhabitants.
What is the total size of The London Museum's urban history collection?
Answer: More than six million objects
The London Museum's urban history collection is the largest globally, containing over six million objects.
Which of the following is NOT a notable archaeological material included in the museum's collections?
Answer: The Rosetta Stone
The museum's archaeological collections include flint handaxes, marble statues from the London Mithraeum, and the Cheapside Hoard, but not the Rosetta Stone.
What types of modern objects does the museum actively collect to reflect recent events?
Answer: Contemporary objects such as a section of the Whitechapel fatberg and the Trump baby blimp
The museum actively acquires contemporary objects, including items like the Whitechapel fatberg and the Trump baby blimp, to document recent events and cultural phenomena.
What is the significance of the Havering Hoard in the museum's prehistoric collection?
Answer: It is the largest Bronze Age hoard discovered in London and the third-largest of its kind in the UK.
The Havering Hoard is significant as the largest Bronze Age hoard found in London and the third-largest in the UK.
Which of the following is a notable feature of the museum's Roman collection?
Answer: The UK's largest collection of terra sigillata (samianware) and four unique leather 'bikini bottoms'.
The museum's Roman collection is notable for its extensive terra sigillata holdings and unique leather 'bikini bottoms'.
How was the permanent display of the Cheapside Hoard at the new museum site secured?
Answer: By a generous £10 million donation from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.
A £10 million donation from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths secured the permanent display of the Cheapside Hoard at the new museum site.
Which significant archives related to social and working history are held by the museum?
Answer: An internationally important collection of suffragette material and the archives of the Whitefriars Glassworks.
The museum's archives include significant suffragette material and the archives of the Whitefriars Glassworks, among others.
What is the historical significance of The London Museum's dress and textiles collection?
Answer: It was the first British museum to publish a catalogue of its costume collection in 1933.
The London Museum's dress and textiles collection is historically significant as it was the first British museum to publish a catalogue of its costume collection in 1933.
Which notable fashion designers are represented in the museum's costume collection?
Answer: Lucile, Hardy Amies, Mary Quant, and Vivienne Westwood.
The museum's costume collection features works by renowned designers such as Lucile, Hardy Amies, Mary Quant, and Vivienne Westwood.
What is the 'Rhinebeck Panorama' in the museum's art collection?
Answer: An 180-degree aerial view of London created around 1806.
The 'Rhinebeck Panorama' is an 180-degree aerial view of London, created around 1806, depicting the city from the area of present-day Tower Bridge.
The 'People's City' gallery included a 'Victorian Walk' with actual office and shop frontages and pages from Charles Booth's 1888 'poverty map'.
Answer: True
The 'People's City' gallery featured a 'Victorian Walk' with authentic shop and office frontages, alongside displays of Charles Booth's 1888 'poverty map'.
The museum began displaying the cauldron from the 2012 Summer Olympics in 2014.
Answer: True
The cauldron used in the 2012 Summer Olympics was indeed put on display at the museum starting in 2014.
During the 2012 London Summer Olympics, the Museum of London collected public reactions by soliciting donations of physical artifacts only.
Answer: False
During the 2012 Olympics, the museum collected public reactions by gathering tweets using the hashtag #citizencurators, not solely through physical artifact donations.
The exhibition 'Pride and Prejudice: Lesbian and Gay London' was held in 1999, exploring LGBTQ+ history in the city.
Answer: True
The exhibition 'Pride and Prejudice: Lesbian and Gay London' was indeed held in 1999, focusing on the history of the LGBTQ+ community in London.
Which of the following was a unique feature included in the 'People's City' gallery?
Answer: A 'Victorian Walk' displaying actual office and shop frontages and interiors.
The 'People's City' gallery featured a distinctive 'Victorian Walk' with authentic office and shop frontages and interiors.
What significant Olympic artifact was put on display at the museum starting in 2014?
Answer: The cauldron from the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The museum began displaying the iconic cauldron from the 2012 Summer Olympics in 2014.
How did the museum engage with the public to collect sentiment during the 2012 London Summer Olympics?
Answer: By collecting tweets using the hashtag #citizencurators.
During the 2012 Olympics, the museum collected public sentiment by gathering tweets under the hashtag #citizencurators.
Which exhibition focused on LGBTQ+ history in London?
Answer: 'Pride and Prejudice: Lesbian and Gay London'
The exhibition 'Pride and Prejudice: Lesbian and Gay London' specifically explored the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the city.
The London Museum group includes the London Museum Docklands and the Museum of London Archaeological Archive.
Answer: True
The London Museum group indeed encompasses the London Museum Docklands and the Museum of London Archaeological Archive as its affiliated locations.
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) completed the reconstruction of a fully intact Roman fresco in June 2025, featuring rare yellow-panel designs.
Answer: True
MOLA completed the reconstruction of a fully intact Roman fresco in June 2025, which features rare yellow-panel designs and preserved graffiti.
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) became an independent charity in November 2011 and is based in Shoreditch.
Answer: True
MOLA transitioned into an independent charity in November 2011 and operates from its base in Shoreditch.
The London Museum Docklands opened in 2003 and focuses on London's history as a port, including its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
Answer: True
The London Museum Docklands opened in 2003, charting London's history as a port and featuring a permanent gallery dedicated to its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
Which two other locations are part of The London Museum group?
Answer: The London Museum Docklands and the Museum of London Archaeological Archive
The London Museum group includes the London Museum Docklands and the Museum of London Archaeological Archive.
What recent archaeological reconstruction was completed by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) on June 17, 2025?
Answer: A fully intact Roman fresco from Southwark.
MOLA completed the reconstruction of a fully intact Roman fresco from Southwark on June 17, 2025.
What is the current organizational status of Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)?
Answer: It became an independent charity in November 2011.
MOLA transitioned from being part of the Museum of London to an independent charity in November 2011.
What is the primary focus of the London Museum Docklands, opened in 2003?
Answer: The history of London as a port, from Roman times to its development as the world's largest port.
The London Museum Docklands focuses on charting London's extensive history as a port, from its Roman origins to its status as the world's largest port.