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Mysteries at the Museum is a television program that explains the history surrounding museum artifacts. Each episode exhibits artifacts from various museums around the country. The show then focuses on a few artifacts per episode, explaining the artifacts' origin, history, and the reason for its display.

Mysteries at the Museum is appropriate for most age levels, though is aimed mostly at an older viewing audience interested in learning about history. Each episode runs one-hour in length and examines several different artifacts. Viewers can use the information for personal interest, or to plan a trip to various U.S. cities to learn more regarding the featured museums and artifacts.

The show is hosted by Don Wildman, also known for his work on Weird Travels and Monumental Mysteries. The show airs on The Travel Channel. Check your local listings for day and time.

Thursday 9:00 PM et/pt on Travel Channel
20 Seasons, 319 Episodes
November 2, 2010
Family, History, Travel
Cast: Don Wildman
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Mysteries at the Museum Full Episode Guide

  • Don Wildman investigates JFK's four-legged running mate, a daring plan to destroy a Nazi superweapon and the photographer who survived a volcanic eruption.

  • Don examines a perilous plunge, a mysterious light and a curious contagion.

  • Don investigates an explosive tale of a four-legged hero, a fearsome creature found in a Montana lake and a pilot's attempt to push the boundaries of aviation.

  • Don Wildman investigates a perilous plunge inside the nation's tallest building, a mysterious light from beyond the grave and a curious contagion plaguing a small town high school.


  • Don Wildman investigates a pilot forced to fly a jumbo jet with no engines, the scandal behind the biggest boxing upset in history and an assassination attempt on a president-elect.

  • Don highlights a tree-cutting mission that provoked a military standoff with North Korea, a subway stench with a surprising source and one scientist's out-of-this-world explanation for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

  • Don Wildman examines a clothing pin linked to a long-lost Viking settlement in North America, a rocket that unlocked the mysteries of our solar system and a Japanese cat who saved a train station.

  • Don Wildman investigates a rocket-powered wheel that took on the Nazis, an infamous outlaw with a heart of gold and an intrepid climber who scaled a skyscraper.

  • Don Wildman investigates the origins of the mob, the dramatic story behind a reluctant ruler and the piano prodigy who helped thaw the Cold War.

  • Don Wildman investigates a mystery surrounding two young survivors of the RMS Titanic, a diabolical plot to assassinate one of the world's most important people, and a enigmatic relic once thought to grant its owner power beyond measure.

  • Don Wildman examines the model of a parachute invented by a world-famous renaissance man, an unexpected blizzard that threatened the lives of 13 young students, and a weather-beaten cabin once home to a man who changed music history.

  • Don investigates the story behind an epic showdown on the tennis court, a bizarre brawl between traveling clowns and one man's life-threatening attempt to cross the Berlin Wall.

  • Don Wildman investigates a hippie teenager turned diplomat, a daring rescue on the high seas and the story behind a superweapon used to beat the Nazis.

  • Don Wildman examines an ancient queen who drank a very expensive cocktail, an unusual box discovered by a farmer in the woods and an American colonel who routed the British with corn.

  • Don Wildman examines a heroic hound, a Soviet agent hiding in plain sight, and the disastrous voyage of a luxury liner.

  • Don Wildman investigates the high-seas drama behind the invention of one of the country's favorite treats, a plot unrolled by Egypt's most iconic queen, and the world's most dangerous balloon race.

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