Museum Secrets (2011)
Synopsis
Museum Secrets combines surprising discoveries about things we all recognize with amazing revelations about things we’ve never seen before. Every episode travels to one of the world’s top museums to tell the stories of six irreplaceable artifacts. For each of these treasures the series myth-busts familiar legends with cutting edge research and technology, and uncovers a fascinating secret. The 22 museums featured in the series are renowned for their rich collections, stunning architecture, and the prominent roles they have played in the history of art, culture, research and human achievement.
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History
Episodes
Inside the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
From a medieval hand-grenade to an extremely rare dinosaur, discover the secrets inside the Royal Ontario Museum.
Inside the Natural History Museum, London
From Darwin's original specimens to a lost workshop that inspired James Bond, discover the secrets of Britain's Natural History Museum.
Inside the Louvre, Paris
From murdered kings to stolen masterpieces, discover the secrets inside the Louvre.
Inside the Vatican Museums, Rome
From Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes to the fall of the Knights Templar, discover the secrets inside the Vatican Museums.
Inside the Egyptian Museum, Cairo
From the mystery of a Pharaoh's gold to the strange practice of animal mummification, discover the secrets inside the Egyptian Museum.
Inside the Metropolitan Museum, New York City
From the mystery of a king's madness to a silver chalice some think is the Holy Grail, discover the secrets inside the Metropolitan Museum.
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Original Title
Museum Secrets
Status
Ended
Seasons
3
Episodes
22
Production
Kensington Communications
