Museum Access

Join host Leslie Mueller at the breathtaking Milwaukee Art Museum for a special exhibition of posters by French artist Jules Cheret. Learn how this 'Father of the Poster' impacted everyday Parisians at the end of the 19th century through his striking posters. Then join Leslie behind-the-scenes to learn how the design team transformed the gallery spaces into the streets of Paris.

Revisit 3 of our most popular episodes saluting America with host Leslie Mueller in this special 'Best of America' episode. Tour the WWII German U-505 submarine and learn about its' historical capture. Next, explore American aviation history and the WWII B-17 bomber. Then visit the space pavilion to see the Space Shuttle Enterprise and see a Blue Angels aircraft in the on-board restoration area.

Join host Leslie Mueller at the National Museum of Mathematics, the only museum dedicated to mathematics in North America. With exhibits ranging from Square Wheeled Tricycles and Twisted Thruways to Synchronized Spins and Formula Morphing and everything interactive in between, MOMATH reveals the wonders of mathematics in our everyday lives.

Join host Leslie Mueller near the Statue of Liberty as she explores the spectacular Liberty Science Center. See the incredible live animal collection including 2 resident snakes, a sassy parrot, the giant aquarium and go 'behind-the-scenes' in the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere at its opening, where visitors experience distant galaxies in the 89' full dome theatre.

Join host Leslie Mueller at the world renowned Art Institute. Study the George Seuret masterpiece, 'La Grande Jatte' and the painting technique he pioneered called pointillism. We go 'behind-the-scenes' to see how this iconic painting was reframed to enhance the viewer's experience. Then enjoy a bonus behind-the-scenes with an art conservation scientist and a special artifact.

Join host Leslie Mueller at the Sailing Museum in Newport, RI. Learn the basics of sailing, the making of a sailor and more in this interactive museum. Set sail with Leslie as she navigates a racing boat at the virtual tiller exhibit. Then join us at the Herreshoff Marine Museum. Learn about the history of design, engineering and manufacturing of boats at Herreshoff Manufacturing.

Join host Leslie Mueller as she visits three fan favorite museums in this special 'Best of World History' episode. We begin in the Egyptian wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Next stop is China as we learn about the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibition hosted by the Field Museum. Then we visit Italy and the collection of machines designed by Leonardo da Vinci in a special traveling exhibition.

Join host Leslie Mueller at the National Museum of American Illustration. See how legendary illustrators like NC Wyeth, JC Leyendecker, Maxfield Parrish and Norman Rockwell provided a visual record of how we saw our social and cultural history at the time. Then join Leslie as she visits the studio of a present day illustrator to see how the illustration process has changed through the years.

Join host Leslie Mueller as she visits an underground zinc mine in Ogdensburg, NJ at The Sterling Hill Mining Museum. A National Historic Site and considered the florescent mineral capital of the world, this mine has 35 miles of tunnels. See where workers gathered each morning in the old mill building, visit an underground lake, and more!

Join host Leslie Mueller as she visits the Neue Galerie and Museum in NYC. The stunning mansion on 5th Ave.'s Museum Mile focuses on 20th Century German and Austrian art. See the decorative arts gallery and learn about the world-famous painting, 'Woman in Gold' by Gustave Klimt. Then join Leslie at Christie's auction house to learn more about the world of art restitution after WWII.