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Which museum did Wheeler first work at?

British Museum
Ashmolean Museum
National Museum of Wales
V&A Museum

Answer

Wheeler began his museum career at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, where he worked from 1907 to 1909 as an assistant curator. During this time, he became interested in archaeology and began to develop the skills and knowledge that would later make him one of the most respected archaeologists of his time.