Behind the scenes in a hidden tomb in Egypt
Be sure to catch Inside Cairo’s Egyptian Museum tonight on History Television (Canada) at 8 PM ET / PT. Then, watch this behind the scenes video, in which director Paul Kilback discusses what it was like to go to a hidden tomb in order to find out where the Royal Cartouches were once laid to rest.
Watch the Behind the Scenes video: Unravelling the secrets of Ramesses the Great
Five Things Not to Miss at the Egyptian Museum
Tonight, tune into the premiere broadcast of Museum Secrets: Inside the Egyptian Museum on History Television (Canada) at 10 PM. Before you do, get ready for the show by reading some travel tips provided by the director of this episode, Paul Kilback, for the next time you find yourself in Egypt!
Read our Insider Tips for your Next Visit to Egypt
Director reveals secrets about filming in the Valley of the Kings
Prior to the broadcast of Museum Secrets: Inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo tomorrow, Thursday January 27, at 10 PM ET/PT on History Television Canada, we reveal what it was like to create the episode in one of the most exotic and ancient places on earth.
Director Q&A: Museum Secrets: Inside Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
An interview with Paul Kilback
Test Your Skills in “Crossbow Defender”
Crossbow Defender: Play Now.
Test your skills against enemy knights in our medieval first person shooter. One of our flash developers who worked on the Museum Secrets website hit a grand slam and was able to kill all of the knights on the battlefield with all 4 crossbows in a row. The challenge for you gamers, history and museums fans out there: go to this link, select your bow and try to hit a medieval grand slam! Post your comments below or on youtube (or even better, your video or photo showing your skills). Good luck!
Animal mummies at museums around the world
Prior to the broadcast of Museum Secrets episode 4: Inside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Thursday at 10 PM on History Television, take a look at some animal mummy collections from museums around the world. You might be wondering, ‘why animal mummies?’ That’s simply because at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum one of the best collections in the world exists, and we’ve found out some secrets about the collection that you’ll want to learn of on the show this Thursday.
Behind the scenes on a medieval weapons shoot
Tonight is the third night when you can catch Museum Secrets: Inside the ROM broadcasting on History Television (Canada) at 7 PM ET/PT. But before or after you do, you can hear from director Kenton Vaughan for a behind-the-scenes perspective on the filming of one of my favourite stories in the episode, the mystery of why medieval warriors put down a trusted crossbow and picked up the gun.
Watch our director commentary video with Kenton Vaughan.
A 3D video made from a CT scan reveals how a baby mummy died
Tonight on Museum Secrets: Inside the ROM at 10 PM on History Television (Canada), one of the stories we explore takes us behind closed doors to investigate the mysterious death of a baby mummy. In order to discover what ended their short lives, Gayle Gibson from the ROM and Professor Andrew Nelson examine a CT scan of the tiny mummified boy.
Check out the trailer for a glimpse of what you’ll see in the episode and an exclusive 3D video taking you inside the baby mummy.
Museum Secrets brings the ROM’s curatorial spaces to life
Prior to the broadcast of Museum Secrets: Inside the ROM this Thursday January 20 (that’s tomorrow!), at 10 PM ET/PT on History Television Canada, take a behind the scenes look at creating the episode at Canada’s largest museum of culture, archeology and natural history.
Director Q&A: Museum Secrets: Inside the ROM
An interview with Kenton Vaughan
Astronomy fans can follow the medallions from the Louvre to an observatory
If you haven’t had a chance to watch Episode 2: Museum Secrets: Inside the Louvre - there’s still time! It airs again tonight, Saturday January 15, on History Television at 7pm ET/PT, and as usual, the entire episode is available online. We also have plenty of exclusive interactive web content and videos on the episode page.
Here are some insider tips* for your next trip to the Louvre.
Kennedy footage used to tell the story of a Royal Assassination in France
It’s not too late to watch the second episode of Museum Secrets: Inside the Louvre, tonight on History Television Canada at 8PM ET/PT. But if you don’t have cable and still want to watch the full episode online, you can. Then, watch this Director Commentary Video and learn of the secrets behind the production.
