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Mysteries at the Museum

2010TV-PG23 seasons8.9 / 10

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.

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Synopsis

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.

Season 9 episodes

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Episode 1

Cellini Heist, Real Romeo and Juliet, Link to the Skies

1h

Season 9 begins with host Don Wildman visiting a famous Renaissance sculpture that was once stolen in Vienna; and he learns about the inspiration behind a Shakespeare play while examining a rare book at Harvard. Also: the story of a strange flying device in Arizona.

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Episode 2

Fallen Robins; Romeo Spies, All in for Poker

1h

The story of a baffling plague in Michigan is recalled. Also: A spy love story unfolds in Berlin; and poker's rise in Las Vegas is chronicled.

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Episode 3

Alligators in the Sewers, Unstoppable Car, Founding Forensics

1h

Stories of alligators prowling New York City sewers are explored. Also: The host checks out a car in San Diego that has been customized with everything including the kitchen sink; and finds evidence of Paul Revere being a forensic hero in Boston.

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Episode 4

Forgotten Lindbergh, Fordlandia, Forest Owlet Fraud

1h

An odd glass medical devise invented by an aviator is inspected in Chicago; and a set of tools used in a failed auto business are examined in Michigan. Also: A bird specimen reveals a case of deception at Harvard University.

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Episode 5

Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor

1h

Don investigates a precious metal that reportedly cured alcoholism; recalls a time when Reno was a destination for disgruntled spouses; and looks into the mystery of a president's untimely death.

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Episode 6

Operation Migration, Sausage Duel, Around the World

1h

Don Wildman examines a rare food fight, a race around the globe, and a bird uniform.

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Episode 7

First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome, Army of Two

1h

Host Don Wildman examines a plane, Beethoven's metronome, and a musical instrument.

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Episode 8

Aaron Burr Conspiracy, How Gatsby Became Great, Lady With the Lamp

1h

Host Don Wildman examines a coded letter, the great American novel "The Great Gatsby" and a legendary lamp.

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Episode 9

To Catch a Fake, Tiny Coffins of Edinburgh, Tjipetir Mystery

1h

Host Don Wildman examines a forged European painting that duped many museums. Also: eight tiny boxes resembling coffins; and a mysterious rubber block found washed up on a beach.

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Episode 12

Wild West Rumble, Sweet Smell of Success, Antiseptic Doctor

1h

Don Wildman examines a porcelain washbasin used to fight a deadly disease, studies a Colt .45 that once belonged to Wyatt Earp and learns how a small circular artifact changed personal hygiene practices across America.

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Episode 13

Revolutionary Suffragette, Tokyo Rose, Billion Dollar Will

1hfinale

Don Wildman examines a notebook with crucial information about an activist's controversial death, inspects a microphone linked to a tale of wartime treason and gazes upon an iconic sign tied to a battle for a billionaire's estate.

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Mysteries at the Museum

Cast

Don WildmanSelf - Host
Tony SperaSelf - Director
Frankie PetrosinoManfred Deterling
Alan B. CarrSelf - Historian
Anna Cain BiancoSelf - Historian
Michelle LulicKlondike Kate
Mark WilliamMaurice
Martin Van BurenSelf (archive footage)

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
310
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Travel ChannelUnited States
  • Optomen ProductionsUnited States

Themes

museum