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MUSEUM ACCESS Episode Clips — Season 6
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‘Best of Prehistoric Times’ – Le Brea Tar Pits Museum and The Field Museum – LA / Chicago
Join host Leslie Mueller as she steps back to prehistoric times in this viewer favorite special episode. We revisit The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles to learn more about the fossil discoveries in the on-site tar pits, and the Field Museum in Chicago to learn more about their resident T-Rex, Sue. Then we visit Blue Rhino studios in MN to see how some of the amazing creatures we enjoy in our country’s museums are actually produced.
The Chicago Botanic Garden- Glencoe, IL
Join host Leslie Mueller at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL and enjoy Mother Nature in full Fall bloom. Explore 385 acres of living plants, display gardens and natural habitats. See a very special rooftop garden and then join Leslie as she goes behind-the-scenes to learn about the important, cutting- edge research taking place on-site every day.
The Submarine Force Museum – Groton, CT
Join host Leslie Mueller as she learns about our country’s submarine force, its history and current importance at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, CT. Go aboard our nation’s first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus and learn about life on a sub. Then join Leslie as she goes behind-the-scenes on submarine and also into the archives to see some very special artifacts.
The Volo Auto Museum – Volo, IL
Join host Leslie Mueller for a spin though transportation history at the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, IL. This one-of-a-kind museum has everything from covered wagons and campers to classic automobiles, Hollywood movie cars and more. Join Leslie as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration area where all the magic happens every day.
Museum Access Profiles
If you’ve ever wondered how the fascinating people we’ve met in our travels end up in those great positions, this special episode is for you! Leslie talks to some of your favorite guests about their personal career journeys in the exciting museum world. You may be surprised to learn that it’s rarely been a direct path for anyone.
‘American Impressionists’ – The Bruce Museum and The Bush-Holley House – Greenwich, CT
Join host Leslie Mueller as she explores the American Impressionists. We begin at the breathtaking Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT learning about American artist’s interpretations of the European Impressionist style and the local connections. Then join Leslie at the nearby Bush-Holley House to take a behind-the-scenes to see where many of these artists lived, exchanged ideas and painted beginning in the late 1800s, shaping the American Impressionist movement.
International Spy Museum – Washington, DC
Join host Leslie Mueller as she steps into the world of espionage at the international Spy Museum in Washington, DC. and see if you’ve got what it takes to be a spy. From ‘tools of the trade’ and James Bond’s classic car to present day cybersecurity and terrorism, Leslie learns how this secretive world has shaped American history.
‘Best of Wildlife’ – The Wild Center, The John G. Shedd Aquarium, Adirondacks / Chicago
In this special episode, we revisit 2 of our ‘viewer favorites’ in the wildlife world. First, we head to the Adirondacks to the Wild Center to learn about one of its’ temporary residents, a majestic red-tailed hawk. Then we head to the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago to sit in on a beluga whales training session. We even see a Fly River turtle getting its’ annual check-up.
The Morgan Library and Museum – New York, NY
Join host Leslie Mueller at one of the most stunning locations in Manhattan. The Morgan Library and Museum was once the home of the gilded age financier J.P. Morgan. Leslie visits his personal office and the stunning library filled with rare books, then views a very special exhibition filled with illuminated manuscripts, drawings, manuscripts, archeological artifacts and even a rarest of rare, Gutenberg Bible. Then she goes behind-the-scenes to see how fragile artifacts are lovingly cared for by experienced staff members.
National Museum of the United States Army – Ft. Belvoir, VA
Join host Leslie Mueller as she salutes the U.S. Army at the National Museum of the United States Army in Ft. Belvoir, VA. Leslie learns more about this state-of -the-art museum that not only highlights the history of the U.S. Army but explores challenges of a changing world. Then join her as she goes behind-the-scenes to learn more about the painstaking process of creating the strikingly lifelike figures and exhibits throughout the museum.
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