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The Best Episodes of Mysteries at the Museum

Every episode of Mysteries at the Museum ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mysteries at the Museum!

The Best Episodes of Mysteries at the Museum

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,...
  1. Background image for Man on Wire, Bigger Is Better; and Filipino Follies
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Man on Wire, Bigger Is Better; and Filipino Follies

    S12:E7

    Included: a great high-wire stunt; Thomas Jefferson's above-and-beyond efforts to preserve America's reputation; and a bizarre hoax.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Bobbed Hair Bandit; A Deadly Substitution; Escape From the Jungle
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Bobbed Hair Bandit; A Deadly Substitution; Escape From the Jungle

    S10:E13

    Don inspects an elegant dress, a toxic powder and a giant plane.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Dorothy of Dakota, Crop Circles of the Deep and Tunnel of Love
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Dorothy of Dakota, Crop Circles of the Deep and Tunnel of Love

    S17:E4

    Don Wildman investigates a girl who went over the rainbow, a deep-sea design with mysterious origins and a man who dug his way into a woman's heart.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Asylum Poisoning, Naked Joe, The Mad Bomber
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Asylum Poisoning, Naked Joe, The Mad Bomber

    S5:E13

    Don Wildman investigates a pair of timeworn, everyday dining implements that were at the center of an event that shocked and terrified a psychiatric ward, a charcoal portrait of a scantily clad man once embroiled in a notorious news expose and an aged dossier from the 1950s whose pages tell of one madman’s reign of terror.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for JFK Boat Rescue, Scheming Queen, Tiger Cage
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #5 - JFK Boat Rescue, Scheming Queen, Tiger Cage

    S9:E10

    Don Wildman examines a coded letter, a classic novel, and a legendary lamp.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Pigeon Bra; Alpine Air Rescue; Her Promised Land
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    #6 - Pigeon Bra; Alpine Air Rescue; Her Promised Land

    S10:E12

    Investigating a kidnapping, a headstrong engineer and a bird-saving contraption.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Tonya vs. Nancy, Shrimpy Sonar and Dumbarton Dogs
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Tonya vs. Nancy, Shrimpy Sonar and Dumbarton Dogs

    S12:E12

    Don Wildman examines a scorecard connected to a legendary figure skating rivalry, an underwater microphone which detected an unlikely World War II enemy and the skull of a tiny animal behind a decades-old canine curse.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Ancient Alien, Killer's Curse and Ground Zero Ship
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Ancient Alien, Killer's Curse and Ground Zero Ship

    S21:E11

    Don Wildman examines an ancient carving that could tell of aliens visiting Earth, a scalpel used by America's first serial killer and a piece of wood from a ship mysteriously buried beneath the World Trade Center.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Trunk of Horrors, Russian Roswell, Baby Incubators
    8.1/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Trunk of Horrors, Russian Roswell, Baby Incubators

    S4:E4

    Don Wildman examines a trunk that holds the secrets of an unlikely killer, a collection of mysterious debris that may be proof of alien intelligence and a curious orb that tells the story of the rise and fall of a bizarre cult.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Psychic Horse, Strange Story of Rubber, Pulaski Axe
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Psychic Horse, Strange Story of Rubber, Pulaski Axe

    S6:E3

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Operation Migration, Sausage Duel, Around the World
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Operation Migration, Sausage Duel, Around the World

    S9:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome, Army of Two
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #12 - First Female Aviator, Mysterious Metronome, Army of Two

    S9:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for White House Water, Queen of the Mist and Real Holy Grail
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #13 - White House Water, Queen of the Mist and Real Holy Grail

    S12:E11

    Don Wildman examines a string of mysterious deaths in the White House, a woman who took a pioneering plunge and an ancient chalice that could be the elusive Holy Grail.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for When Twain Met Sawyer, Guardian Angels and Army of the Dead
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #14 - When Twain Met Sawyer, Guardian Angels and Army of the Dead

    S12:E13

    Don Wildman investigates the unknown story behind a literary legend, the inspiring tale behind a group of rookie heroes and an army of Roman ghosts.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Antis the Radar Dog, Bringing Up the Baby and the Art of Murder
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Antis the Radar Dog, Bringing Up the Baby and the Art of Murder

    S17:E2

    Don Wildman investigates a dog with a sixth sense for danger, the harrowing tale of a drill rescue and a magazine detailing the murder of a famous model.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Annie Oakley, Project Chariot, Prison Haunting
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Annie Oakley, Project Chariot, Prison Haunting

    S6:E11

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Damascus Missile, Eye in the Sky, Soapy Smith
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Damascus Missile, Eye in the Sky, Soapy Smith

    S6:E12

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #18 - Alcoholic Antidote, Reno Haven, Strange Death of President Taylor

    S9:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Dolley Madison, Christmas Truce, Exploding Whale
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Dolley Madison, Christmas Truce, Exploding Whale

    S9:E11

    Don Wildman examines a truce game, a tale of a whale, a First Lady's bravery.

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Italian UFO, Doomsday Survivor, Birth of Geocaching
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Italian UFO, Doomsday Survivor, Birth of Geocaching

    S10:E3

    Don Wildman examines an extraterrestrial encounter linked to a bizarre spider, a survivor turned circus performer and a rusty can of beans that symbolizes a high-tech craze.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Mystery of the Spinning Statue; Unwanted Elephant; Pirates of the Me
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Mystery of the Spinning Statue; Unwanted Elephant; Pirates of the Me

    S10:E10

    Don Wildman examines an allegedly possessed statue, strange skull and a small carving.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Big Eyes, Magnetic Girl and the Half-Safe
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Big Eyes, Magnetic Girl and the Half-Safe

    S12:E10

    Don Wildman examines a painting at the center of an art world scandal, a 19th century medallion connected to the case of a young girl with seemingly magnetic powers and a blunderbuss that recalls an infamous pirate who terrorized the high seas.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for How to Sell the Eiffel Tower, Killer Lake and Cinderella Gir
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #23 - How to Sell the Eiffel Tower, Killer Lake and Cinderella Gir

    S17:E5

    Don Wildman investigates a legendary scam artist, an African lake with a hidden danger and a young girl who celebrated her birthday at the White House.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Green Goddess, Terror on Tuesday and the Real Great Escape
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Green Goddess, Terror on Tuesday and the Real Great Escape

    S17:E9

    The story behind the Statue of Liberty, an attempt to bomb St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, and a daring escape from World War II's most feared POW camp are investigated by Don Wildman.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Killer Space Germs, The Yeti's Hand and The Bug That Changed History
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Killer Space Germs, The Yeti's Hand and The Bug That Changed History

    S21:E5

    Don Wildman 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Man on Wire, Bigger Is Better; and Filipino Follies" is the best rated episode of "Mysteries at the Museum". It scored 8.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/13/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bobbed Hair Bandit; A Deadly Substitution; Escape From the Jungle".