Mysteries at the Museum
Don Wildman embarks on an epic quest to solve the world's greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts, each with an incredible story to tell and a secret to be revealed.
- 2010-2020
- 24 seasons
- Travel Channel
- Documentary, Action & Adventure, Suspense
- TV-PG
Don Wildman embarks on an epic quest to solve the world's greatest mysteries. From historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don unearths extraordinary relics and sinister artifacts, each with an incredible story to tell and a secret to be revealed.
Season 21 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Columbus and the Mermaid, Skyscraper Snafu and Stealing the Show
Wed, Aug 8, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates a famous explorer's encounter with a fabled sea creature, a death-defying mission atop the nation's tallest building and the abduction of a jazz musician by a notorious gangster.
Episode 2
Cat's Best Friend, Sunken Treasure, and Raining Frogs"
Thu, Jul 19, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates one of NYC's bravest furry firefighters, a valuable shipwreck-recovered bottle in Massachusetts and a street sign that recalls a fearless revolution to overthrow the Soviet Union in Prague, Czech Republic.
Episode 3
Sandwich in Space, Watergate Crash and Blenda's Banquet
Thu, Jul 26, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates an epicurean escapade in space, a White House conspiracy and the brave woman who cooked up a stunning military victory.
Episode 4
Titanic Hustle, Sherlock to the Rescue and America's Greatest Athlete
Wed, Aug 15, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman explores a clever con on board the RMS Titanic, investigates a murder mystery solved by the real-life Sherlock Holmes and examines the reinvention of an iconic Olympian.
Episode 5
Terror on the Tracks, the Ape and the Child and Body in the Bog
Wed, Aug 22, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates a bomber who threatened railroads in the northwest, a chimp raised to be human and a mysterious body in Denmark that's much older than it appears.
Episode 6
Roosevelt's War on Words, Dragon Slayer and Cheese Puffs
Wed, Sep 12, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates a president's solution to his problem with the English language, examines the story of a crafty engineer and a fearsome dragon and finds out how a favorite snack food was born out of a happy accident.
Episode 7
Titanic Baker, Psychic Scammer and Cuban Swimmer Crisis
Wed, Sep 19, 2018 42 mins
Don examines a strange list of words, a dragon tale and a happy accident.
Episode 8
The Ghost of Katie King, Lake Erie Monster and Secret Stowaway
Tue, Sep 25, 2018 42 mins
Don investigates a mysterious medium who conjured a ghost, a terrifying sea monster lurking in one of America's Great Lakes and the strange tale of an audacious stowaway.
Episode 9
Killer Space Germs, the Yeti's Hand and the Bug That Changed History
Wed, Oct 3, 2018 42 mins
Don investigates the mysterious bacteria that imperiled the NASA space program, the decrepit remains of a mythical beast and a hidden insect that painted the world in a whole new color.
Episode 10
Murder at Greystone, Paulding Light and Tumbleweed Tycoon
Wed, Oct 10, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates the hidden truth behind the murder of a wealthy oil heir, an ominous orb in the north Michigan night sky and a pesky plant that turned into a Kansas woman's cash crop.
Episode 11
Geostorm Inferno, the Typo that Won the War and the Death of Princess Di
Wed, Nov 28, 2018 42 mins
Don examines one of the eeriest atmospheric events of all time, the fortuitous error that turned the tides of war and the shocking secret behind the death of an international icon.
Episode 12
Spacecraft Heist, a Brush with Anthrax and Lift Like an Egyptian
Wed, Dec 5, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman investigates a CIA mission to steal a Soviet spacecraft, a battle in the trenches with a deadly microbe and the amazing solution to an ancient Egyptian riddle.
Episode 13
Saving Private Lynch, Gulf Breeze UFO and I Would Walk 5,000 Miles
Wed, Dec 5, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman showcases the death-defying tale of a brave American soldier, the real story behind a mysterious UFO sighting and a young man's epic quest to win his true love's hand in marriage.
Episode 20
First Time Explorers
Wed, Sep 5, 2018
Don Wildman investigates a professor's lifelong quest to uncover an ancient city, a record-breaking race around the world inspired by Jules Verne and a journey by snowmobile to the North Pole.
Episode 21
Secrets of the Deep - Mysteries at the Museum Special
Wed, Sep 12, 2018
Don Wildman investigates a real-life sea monster, an underwater creature that became an unlikely WWII enemy and a mysterious design discovered on the ocean floor.
Episode 23
Atomic Age: Mysteries at the Museum Special
Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Don Wildman investigates a nuclear malfunction that almost destroyed the world, an underground bunker for members of Congress and a daring WWII plot to sabotage the Nazis' nuclear program.
Episode 24
Zodiac Killer: Mysteries at the Museum Specials
Wed, Oct 3, 2018 42 mins
Don Wildman searches for the identity of one of America's most notorious serial killers. He visits the actual crime scenes, learns code breaking from an expert cryptographer and reveals a new theory on who may be responsible.
Episode 26
JFK Assassination: Mysteries at the Museum Special
Wed, Nov 21, 2018
Don Wildman travels to Dallas to question eyewitnesses, scrutinize 50-year-old files and examine brand-new evidence surrounding the greatest mystery of them all: Did Lee Harvey Oswald assassinate President John F. Kennedy?