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Mysteries at the Museum Season 13 Episodes

21 Episodes 2016 - 2017

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Lucille Mulhall

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

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Episode 1

Titanic: Mysteries at the Museum

Thu, Dec 29, 2016

Why exactly did the Titanic sink, and how could it have been avoided? To get a better understanding of the world's most enduring nautical tragedy, Don Wildman goes on the scene, under the water and up in the skies to investigate. Get a sneak peek at his adventurous deep dive into one of the world's most iconic mysteries.

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Episode 2

Alcatraz: Mysteries at the Museum

Sun, Jan 15, 201742 mins

Don heads to San Francisco to examine the notorious 1962 escape from Alcatraz. By testing the most intriguing theories and following the escapees' footsteps, he'll unearth the real story behind the world's greatest prison escape.

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Episode 3

Swamp People, Walkie Talkie Heist and Grant's Writing

Thu, Jan 5, 201742 mins

Don Wildman examines an enigmatic canoe that unlocked the origins of a lost civilization, a miracle drug used by a Civil War hero in his last battle, and a bust involved in a supernatural game of chess.

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Episode 4

The White House: Mysteries at the Museum

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

How did the White House evolve from a simple stone building into the nation's nerve center? Don Wildman goes on the scene to trace its transformation and uncover its secrets. From flying inside the DC Flight Restricted Zone to going deep underground in a declassified nuclear bunker, its a thrilling exploration of the myths and mysteries behind one of the world's most famous residences.

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Episode 5

Battle of Palmdale, Rain Man and the Man Who Walked Around the World

Thu, Jun 1, 201742 mins

Don Wildman examines an aircraft connected to an aerial attack on a California town, a Bible used in a bizarre exorcism and a pair of hiking boots worn in a record-breaking solo journey around the world.

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Episode 5

Cupid's Bullet, the Man Who Fooled Houdini and Snail Telegraph

Thu, Jan 12, 201742 mins

Don examines a war-time surgery that was truly life or death, a magician that challenged the legendary Harry Houdini and a race to discover wireless communication that lead to a slimy invention.

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Episode 6

Dinosaurs: Special

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

From a T-Rex fossil dig to flying high above an asteroid crater, Don reveals why it's important to understand one of Earth's greatest mysteries on a special edition of Mysteries at the Museum.

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Episode 7

The First Super Computer, Flying Under Fire and Dighton Rock

Thu, Jan 19, 201742 mins

Don examines a boulder covered in strange carvings that could turn American history on its head, a sword belonging to an explorer accused of treason and the marble bust of a great leader who tried to untangle an ancient puzzle.

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Episode 8

Shark Chaser, Haunted Harmony and 1,700-Foot Wave

Thu, Jun 22, 201742 mins

Don showcases a piece of top-secret military equipment developed by the first celebrity chef, a ghost that terrorized a popular music venue and a father-son duo who rode the tallest wave in the world.

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Episode 8

King Tut: Special

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

King Tut's tomb was discovered almost a century ago, yet it continues to puzzle the world today. Don Wildman heads to Egypt to retrace the steps of Howard Carter, the archaeologist who made the incredible discovery, and to learn about important truths still being uncovered.

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Episode 9

Fire in the Hull, the Gipper's Bombshell and Electric Tricycle

Thu, Jun 29, 201742 mins

Don Wildman examines a chunk of the Titanic's hull that's related to a new theory about the sinking of the ship, a US Army drone behind a starlet's big break and an electric tricycle with a fatal flaw.

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Episode 9

King Neptune, Friday Night Bank Robber and Karluk's Last Voyage

Thu, Jan 26, 201742 mins

Don examines a patriotic pig that helped fund World War II, a man's trek to rescue his crew during an brutal Arctic expedition and two activists who risked their lives to take down a superpower and save the whales.

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Episode 10

Terrible Tommy, Airplane Abduction and the Great Blondin

Thu, Jul 6, 201742 mins

Don showcases a pocket watch used by a ruthless gangster in 1920s Chicago, an aircraft that disappeared over Australia after encountering a UFO and the first daredevil to brave Niagara Falls.

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Episode 10

Flatwood Monster, Vanshing Bus and Hacking Death's Calculator

Thu, Jul 20, 201742 mins

Don examines a ceramic figure connected to a bizarre sighting, a bus model at the center of a mysterious disappearance and a tabulating machine that serves as a reminder of how a bookkeeper saved more than 100,000 lives.

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Episode 11

The Kennedy Wedding Disaster, the Weeping Icon and the Red Herring

Thu, Jul 13, 201742 mins

Don Wildman reveals the little-known tale behind an iconic wedding dress, examines the investigation of a miraculous painting and investigates an underwater enigma that was full of hot air.

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Episode 11

Jap Herron, Hidden Rockwell and Ticket to Fly

Thu, Feb 2, 201742 mins

Don examines a novel supposedly written by the ghost of a legendary author, a painting that isn't quite what it seems and a replica of the plane that flew in the first commercial airline flight.

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Episode 12

Terra Cotta Warriors, the Queen of Parachuting and Polish Soldier Bear

Thu, Feb 9, 201742 mins

Don investigates one of history's greatest archaeological discoveries, a high-flying heroine and a most unusual furry soldier.

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Episode 13

Transatlantic Zeppelin, Potato Pool and the Lost Inca City

Thu, Aug 10, 201742 mins

Don examines an engineer's daring mission to save a high-flying zeppelin, a pint-sized prodigy's plan to play pool and an explorers life-long quest to uncover an ancient lost Inca City.

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Episode 14

Mutually Assured Missteps, First Train Robbery and Declaration Discovered

Thu, Feb 16, 201742 mins

Don inspects a sleek fighter jet, an antique steam locomotive and a rare print of the Declaration of Independence.

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Episode 15

Project Vortex, Diamond Heist and Tinseltown, NJ

Thu, Aug 24, 201742 mins

Don investigates a scientist's attempt to document the life cycle of a tornado, a record-breaking $100 million heist and a pioneering filmmaker who went head-to-head against Thomas Edison.

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Episode 16

Indestructible Jack, Volcano Rescue and Butter Sculptor

Thu, Feb 23, 201742 mins

Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.

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Episode 17

Operation Mincemeat, Texas Prison Rodeo and Tully Monster

Thu, Feb 23, 201742 mins

Don examines an enigmatic oar used in an unreal World War II deception, a gold nugget that helped set off the gold rush and a fossil belonging to one of history's strangest creatures.

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Episode 18

The Goliath Bone, Money to Burn and Self-Serve Superstore

Thu, Mar 2, 201742 mins

Don Wildman inspects a mysterious prehistoric bone; investigates an incendiary war plot to help defend America; and unearths the origins of a strategy that revolutionized the shopping industry.

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Episode 20

Space Race-Special

Thu, Dec 8, 2016

In this special, Don Wildman examines a piece of scorched debris that sparked a worldwide panic, taxidermied primate that soared to new heights and a seemingly ordinary pen that reportedly played a crucial role in a historic cosmic quest.

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Episode 21

Wild West-Special

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

N this special episode, Don Wildman gazes upon a locomotive linked to a daring heist, sets his sights on a shotgun wielded by a gallant bandit and inspects a manuscript that reexamines an iconic outlaw's legendary tale

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Episode 35

Mark Twain

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

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