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Mysteries at the Museum

  • TV-PG
  • 2010–2019
  • 23 seasons
  • Documentary
  • 8.8

Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.

Episodes

13 episodes
  1. 1Miracle Car, Glass Armonica, Yankee Spy

    60 minJan 2, 2014

    Don Wildman investigates a bright yellow car that once represented the promise of an automotive revolution, a mysterious musical instrument, and a strip of paper with a secret message that was passed across enemy lines.

  2. 2Strangers on a Train, Madame Tussaud, WD-40

    60 minJan 9, 2014

    At the Municipal Archives in New York City is a black and white negative containing an image of a deadly weapon used in a sinister plot of revenge. Just uptown in New York's Times Square sits the world famous Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, where the likeness of one revolutionary woman is on display. And on the grounds of the San Diego Air & Space Museum in California is a large missile that led to the creation of a product that's found in nearly every household in America.

  3. 3Psychic Horse, Strange Story of Rubber, Pulaski Axe

    60 minJan 16, 2014

    Don Wildman examines a small memorandum book with notes from a strange encounter with an animal, a grey slab of material that revolutionized industry after an accidental discovery, and an innovative tool that changed heroes' jobs.

  4. 4Funhouse Mummy, Playboy's Gold, Lawn Chair in the Sky

    60 minJan 23, 2014

    Don Wildman inspects a pistol that's tied to one of the most bizarre series of events in the history of the Wild West, a Model B Wright Brothers Flyer that once belonged to a wealthy rogue, and an ordinary lawn chair that's been rigged to fly.

  5. 5Outlaw Marshal, 76 Days Adrift, Diamond Hoax

    60 minJan 30, 2014

    Don Wildman investigates a deadly weapon from the Wild West that played a central role in a duplicitous plot, a device that sustained one man's unbelievable quest for survival on the high seas, and a set of 5 glimmering gemstones linked to a supposed land of riches that hypnotized some of the wealthiest men of their day.

  6. 6Cinder Woman, Milgram Experiment, Gold Accumulator

    60 minFeb 6, 2014

    Don Wildman examines a set of binders that contain clues to an incendiary tale of a woman who met a bizarre and combustible fate, a box that was used in a shocking experiment and an oversized iron pot with metal rods.

  7. 7Blonde Butcher, Charley Ross, Southern Sasquatch

    60 minFeb 20, 2014

    Don Wildman investigates a handcrafted doll that is linked to one of the most memorable criminal cases of the 1930s, a glass bottle with a secret message, and a wire mesh screen that served as a window into a scary encounter.

  8. 8Failed Assassination, Max Factor, Martian Monkey

    60 minFeb 27, 2014

    Don Wildman examines a pin that's connected to a devious plot to assassinate the president, a bizarre contraption that was designed by a pioneer in the glitzy realm of Hollywood and a strange being that some believed was evidence of a close encounter.

  9. 9Civil War Prostitutes, Art Hoax, In Cold Blood

    60 minMar 6, 2014

    Don Wildman examines a glass vial filled with a silvery salve that was used to wage a battle against a medical nightmare, a colorful canvas that hides an artful truth and a boot that was worn during a notorious murder.

  10. 10Baseball Stalker, Peggy Shippen, Moon Hoax

    60 minMar 13, 2014

    Don Wildman investigates a baseball bat linked to a case of fanatical mania, a set of letters that turned a infamous tale of deceit on its head and ornate wallpaper that reveals an astounding tale of astronomical intrigue.

  11. 11Annie Oakley, Project Chariot, Prison Haunting

    60 minMar 20, 2014

    Don Wildman examines a pistol linked to a legendary love story, a plant specimen that points to a toxic tale of abuse and a pair of cement shoes from a prison used to punish a convict.

  12. 12Damascus Missile, Eye in the Sky, Soapy Smith

    60 minMar 27, 2014

    Don Wildman examines scraps of metal linked to a nuclear nightmare, a pair of binoculars wielded by a high-flying visionary and a life-sized effigy that immortalizes one of the West's most notorious cons.

  13. 13Son of a Gun, Whale Rescue, Bottle Popping

    60 minApr 3, 2014

    Don Wildman examines a bullet that is connected to a shocking tale of a seemingly immaculate conception, a machine used in an animal rescue mission and a deck of cards linked to a spine-tingling investigation.

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Series cast

Don WildmanSelf - Host310 episodes
Anna Cain BiancoSelf - Historian7 episodes
Michelle LulicMary Temple4 episodes
Merritt ChaseWilliam Tell3 episodes
Frankie PetrosinoManfred Deterling2 episodes
Alan B. CarrSelf - Historian2 episodes
Tony SperaSelf - Director1 episode
Mark WilliamMaurice1 episode
Martin Van BurenSelf (archive footage)1 episode

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