HISTORY EXPLORER DON WILDMAN UNCOVERS SUSPENSEFUL STORIES BEHIND THE MUSEUM GLASS IN SEASON SIX OF TRAVEL CHANNEL'S "MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM"

New Season Premieres on Thursday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT

CHEVY CHASE, MD (December 3, 2013) - What does a negative strip of black-and-white film, a figure at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and a large missile on the grounds of the San Diego Air & Space Museum have in common? They all represent a piece of U.S. history with an amazing back-story! Veteran Travel Channel host Don Wildman provides a unique glimpse at America's museums by unraveling unknown layers of the nation's past. With the sixth season of "Mysteries at the Museum" launching on Thursday, January 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, the original series remains a fan favorite with Travel Channel's viewers. In each of the 13 one-hour episodes, Wildman brings six artifacts to life through their intriguing stories. Viewers take a fascinating journey to the historical institutions that millions visit as part of their travel itinerary.

"'Mysteries at the Museum' is a rare commodity on television," says Wildman. "There are countless stories to be told, each with a surprising twist. The show hopscotches through history. It's a fun, easy-to-take education about how our museums are crammed with intrigue."

In the new season of "Mysteries at the Museum," Wildman traverses the U.S. and explores a diverse range of the country's many curious and lesser-known stories. The season premiere will include:

The investigation of a bright yellow car that once represented the promise of an automotive revolution at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.

A visit to the Bakken Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where an armonica - a glass and wooden musical instrument - tells the tale of miraculous medical cures that came under the scrutiny of one of America's most famous statesmen.

The exploration of a strip of paper at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. that represents one of the most thrilling espionage sagas of the Civil War.

A closer look at an oversized panel with red lights at the EBR-I Atomic Museum in Arco, Idaho, which speaks to one of the worst nuclear accidents in American history.

The inspection of a small hollow figure of a portly man that sits at the Museum of the City of New York. He represents a powerful boss whose reign of corruption was challenged by a popular cartoonist on the pages of the city's daily newspapers.

A peek at a model ship docked at the American Yacht Club in Rye, New York, which showcases an innovative design that was used by a courageous explorer to battle the elements in his attempt to reach one of Earth's harshest environments.

"Mysteries at the Museum" is produced by Optomen Productions, Inc. for Travel Channel. For Optomen, executive producers are Nicola Moody and Dominic Stobart. Series producer is Tim McConville. For Travel Channel, executive producer is David E. Gerber.

TRAVEL CHANNEL (http://www.TravelChannel.com) is a multiplatform travel lifestyle brand with the core mission of providing inspiring and compelling programming that takes viewers beyond their everyday destinations, making the unfamiliar familiar, whether it's around the world or around the block. A dual feed network that is also available in HD, Travel Channel is the world's leading travel media brand, and is available in over 94 million U.S. cable homes. Owned and operated by Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), Travel Channel has offices in Chevy Chase, MD, and New York, NY. Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) also owns and operates HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country.