In which decade was this drag queen photographed? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz

The Art Fund museum of the year quiz Art and design In which decade was this drag queen photographed? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz In the final instalment of our five quizzes, the V&A Storehouse in London set 15 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collection Thu 25 Jun 2026 08.00 CEST Share Prefer the Guardian on Google 1. In which decade did artist Mariette Pathy Allen capture this photograph, Sunday Morning During a Drag Ball, in New York? 1920s 1950s 1980s 2020s Reveal 2. Who created this theatre stage backcloth for the Ballets Russes’ 1926 revival of The Firebird? Pablo Picasso Léon Bakst Natalia Goncharova Henri Matisse Reveal 3. Who played this drum kit? Keith Moon Phil Collins Ringo Starr Topper Headon Reveal 4. Which famous female architect designed these sculptural shoes (made in 2013) in collaboration with footwear brand United Nude? Elizabeth Diller Zaha Hadid Alison Smithson Lina Ghotmeh Reveal 5. In what century was the Agra Colonnade made for the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s Red Fort at Agra in India? 15th century 16th century 17th century 18th century Reveal 6. Which 1986 film starring David Bowie featured this crystal ball? Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence The Man Who Fell to Earth Everybody Loves Sunshine Labyrinth Reveal 7. Who wore this Oliver Messel-designed headdress to play Titania in the Old Vic’s 1937 production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Greta Garbo Vivien Leigh Katharine Hepburn Gracie Fields Reveal 8. What is the main material that artist and jewellery designer Sanaa Gateja used to create his large-scale 2022 wall hanging Ripe and Ready? Paper beads Gemstones Drawing pins Buttons Reveal 9. How many individual parts make up the 15th-century Torrijos Ceiling? One Four 60 160 Reveal 10. What’s the most popular object ordered by visitors through V&A East Storehouse’s Order an Object service? The Beggar's Opera print by William Hogarth David Bowie’s 50th birthday outfit, designed with Alexander McQueen A 1954 Cristobal Balenciaga couture dress Adam Ant’s Prince Charming stage costume Reveal 11. What material is this 13th century Jain carved sculpture made from? Marble Teak Sandstone Concrete Reveal 12. Which activist and fashion designer first opened a shop in London with Malcolm McLaren before founding their own fashion label and designing this corset? Bella Freud Vivienne Westwood Alexander McQueen Rick Owens Reveal 13. Approximately how many tonnes does this section of the now demolished Robin Hood Gardens housing estate weigh? One tonne Five tonnes 11 tonnes 20 tonnes Reveal 14. Can you guess what this 18th-century object was used for? As a mirror To magnify images To create X-rays As a fireplace guard Reveal 15. Who designed this model for the London 2012 Games Olympic cauldron? Faye Toogood Thomas Heatherwick Norman Foster Anish Kapoor Reveal Explore more on these topics Art and design The Art Fund museum of the year quiz V&A Museums quizzes Share Reuse this content