

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
2019 · 2 seasons · 117 episodes · Returning Series · PBS Kids
Kids
TMDB 9.0 · 2 votes
The adventures of Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were kids. Xavier Riddle empowers children to dream big and recognize their ability to make a real and meaningful difference in the world.
Episodes
- S01E01I Am Johann Sebastian Bach2019-11-11
Xavier learns all about playing the recorder when he meets Johann Sebastian Bach.
- S01E02I Am Marie Curie2019-11-11
Marie Curie inspires Brad to follow his dreams.
- S01E03I Am Mary Shelley2019-11-12
The kids meet spooky storyteller Mary Shelley who shows Xavier how to tell a story that is both spooky and silly.
- S01E04I Am Harry Houdini2019-11-12
Harry Houdini teaches Brad how to keep calm when he's scared.
- S01E05I Am George Washington2019-11-13
Yadina is excited when she's chosen to be the leader of her Nature Troop, thinking this a great first step toward becoming President one day. Only problem is, she isn't entirely sure how to be a good leader.
- S01E06I Am Susan B. Anthony2019-11-13
Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote.
- S01E07I Am Isaac Newton2019-11-18
Xavier tries mini golf for the first time, and things don't exactly go as planned. No matter how hard and fast he swings, the ball never goes in the hole... To the Secret Museum! Our trio are sent back in time to meet an expert in the laws of motion: Sir Isaac Newton. Isaac is in the middle of his own problem, trying to figure out how he can out jump boys who are clearly bigger than him.
- S01E08I Am Golda Meir2019-11-18
Golda Meir shows Yadina that she should tell people when there's a big problem, so it can be solved together.
- S01E09I Am Winston Churchill2019-11-19
Brad meets Winston Churchill and learns the importance of speaking up for yourself.
- S01E10I Am Cleopatra2019-11-19
Xavier talks to Cleopatra about how to ask his parents if he can stay up late to see the super moon.
- S01E11I Am Catherine the Great2019-11-20
Catherine the Great eases Brad's fears about going to day camp without his best friends.
- S01E12I Am Tomioka Tessai2019-11-20
Yadina is unsure about bringing an old quilt for show and tell, but artist Tomioka Tessai helps her realize the best items are ones connected to family.
- S01E13We Are the Wright Brothers2019-11-27
Despite all the cracked eggs, the Wright Brothers encourage Xavier and Yadina to continue their egg drop experiment.
- S01E14We Are the Brontë Sisters2019-11-27
The Bronte Sisters help Brad overcome writer's block.
- S01E15I Am Mark Twain2019-11-27
Xavier is afraid he will be unable to perform his comedy show after he hurts his wrist, but Mark Twain shows him that laughter can make hard things easier.
- S01E16I Am Abigail Adams2019-11-27
Abigail Adams helps Yadina realize that a missing color will not ruin her painting.
- S01E17I Am Julia Child2019-11-27
Watching Julia Child follow a step-by-step recipe encourages Xavier to do the same to build a model airplane.
- S01E18I Am Neil Armstrong2019-11-27
Neil Armstrong inspires Yadina to try new things.
- S01E19I Am Helen Keller2019-12-02
Helen Keller teaches Yadina that there are many different ways to learn.
- S01E20I Am Alexander Graham Bell2019-12-02
Alexander Graham Bell shows Xavier and Yadina how to help Brad after he loses his voice.
- S01E21I Am Florence Nightingale2019-12-09
Florence Nightingale shows Xavier and Brad why they should work hard to help cure Yadina’s hiccups, because it’s important to help others as best they can.
- S01E22I Am George Washington Carver2019-12-09
George Washington Carver shows Xavier just how important plant life is, and why we all need to help take care of the Earth.
- S01E23I Am Leonardo da Vinci2019-12-16
Leonardo da Vinci shows Xavier that he doesn’t have to pick just one after-school activity, because it’s okay to try many different activities.
- S01E24I Am Amelia Earhart2019-12-16
Amelia Earhart shows Brad that if there’s something he really wants to do, like ride in the bike rodeo, he should go for it.
- S01E25I Am Zora Neale Hurston2019-12-23
Zora Neale Hurston helps Brad feel more comfortable sharing a personal story he wrote, by showing him that stories are best when you share them with others.
- S01E26I Am Charles Dickens2019-12-23
Charles Dickens shows Yadina that she doesn’t need new toys, because her imagination can make everything more fun.
- S01E27I Am Jackie Robinson2020-01-2025m
Jackie Robinson helps Yadina when a child on the playground makes up rules that are unfair.
- S01E28I Am Anna Pavlova2020-01-20
Anna Pavlova encourages Xavier not to give up being a magician just because he made a few mistakes.
- S01E29I Am Mary Leakey2020-01-21
Mary Leaky helps Xavier develop a strategy for a difficult scavenger hunt -- slow down and look around.
- S01E30I Am Alexander Hamilton2020-01-21
Alexander Hamilton helps Yadina realize that starting first grade is an exciting adventure.
- S01E31I Am Theodore Roosevelt2020-01-2225m
Theodore Roosevelt helps Brad overcome his dislike of creepy crawly things, showing him that nature needs space to live and grow.
- S01E32I Am Eleanor Roosevelt2020-01-22
Eleanor Roosevelt teaches Xavier that any job can be amazing as long as you help others.
- S01E33I Am Lou Gehrig2020-01-23
Lou Gehrig helps the gang focus on the good stuff rather than moping about a few bad breaks.
- S01E34I Am Marie Owens2020-01-23
Marie Owens shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad how to solve problems in a positive way.
- S01E35I Am Nikola Tesla2020-08-03
Xavier is upset thinking he won't be able to bring the museum to his friend in Japan, but Nikola Tesla encourages him not to give up.
- S01E36I Am Nellie Bly2020-08-03
Nellie Bly helps Yadina overcome her fear of the monkey bars.
- S01E37I Am Maya Angelou2020-08-04
An argument between Xavier and Yadina ends badly, but Maya Angelou helps the siblings find a way to forgive each other.
- S01E38I Am Frederick Douglass2020-08-04
Frederick Douglass helps Xavier when he becomes frustrated with his schoolwork.
- S01E39I Am Louis Pasteur2020-08-05
Louis Pasteur helps Xavier with his volcano experiment project.
- S01E40I Am Rachel Carson2020-08-05
Rachel Carson helps Brad figure out a way to help butterflies migrate.
- S01E41I Am Kate Warne2020-08-06
Brad gives up on hide-and-seek until Kate Warne helps him figure out how to play the game better.
- S01E42I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle2020-08-06
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helps Xavier decide what to get the new girl in class for her birthday.
- S01E43I Am Cesar Chavez2020-10-05
Cesar Chavez helps Xavier, Yadina and Brad find the inspiration to tackle a big mess in the playroom.
- S01E44I Am Dolores Huerta2020-10-05
Dolores Huerta teaches Xavier, Yadina and Brad that it is important to speak up when they see someone in need.
- S01E45I Am Confucius2020-10-06
Xavier and Yadina overcome a sibling spat with the help of Confucius.
- S01E46I Am Sacagawea2020-10-06
Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize that just because Yadina is younger, she can do more than they think.
- S01E47I Am Mary Anning2020-10-07
Mary Anning inspires Xavier and Yadina to continue working on a tricky art project.
- S01E48I Am Charlie Chaplin2020-10-07
Charlie Chaplin helps Yadina cheer up Dr. Zoom.
- S01E49I Am Billie Jean King2020-10-08
Billie Jean King encourages Brad to take his first ballet class.
- S01E50I Am Arthur Ashe2020-10-08
Arthur Ashe helps Xavier, Yadina, and Brad see why they were wrong to exclude a new student at school from their game.
- S01E51I Am Rosa Parks2020-10-09
Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn a lesson about treating everyone equally when they meet Rosa Parks.
- S01E52I Am Thurgood Marshall2020-10-09
Thurgood Marshall shows Xavier how to be fair with everyone when it comes to a big piece of pie.
- S01E53I Am Harriet Tubman2020-10-12
Xavier, Yadina and Brad learn about courage and bravery when they meet Harriet Tubman, a woman who escapes slavery and risks her life to help others do the same.
- S01E54I Am Wilma Rudolph2021-02-01
Wilma Rudolph encourages Xavier to stay with track and field even though he thinks he should quit.
- S01E55I Am Jonas Salk2021-02-01
Jonas Salk explains that you don't need a reward for doing a good deed.
- S01E56I Am Jesse Owens2021-02-02
Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling.
- S01E57I Am Ella Fitzgerald2021-02-02
Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party.
- S01E58I Am James Naismith2021-04-05
Inventor James Naismith inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to invent their own game.
- S01E59I Am Temple Grandin2021-04-05
Temple Grandin helps Yadina make friends with a new boy from her class, Ben.
- S01E60I Am Albert Einstein2021-04-06
Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something.
- S01E61I Am Carol Burnett2021-04-06
Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself.
- S01E62I Am Abraham Lincoln2021-04-07
Yadina gets advice from Abraham Lincoln after she accidentally loses her friend's toy.
- S01E63I Am Jane Jacobs2021-04-07
Jane Jacobs inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to rebuild their fort.
- S01E64I Am Sir Edmund Hillary2021-04-08
Edmund Hillary explains to Xavier that even the most courageous adventurers ask for help when they need it.
- S01E65I Am Celia Cruz2021-04-08
Yadina prepares for a special birthday performance with the help of Celia Cruz.
- S01E66I Am Jigonsaseh2021-11-01
Jigonsaseh, the original Haudenosaunee Clan Mother, inspires the trio to stop arguing with each other.
- S01E67I Am Sacagawea2021-11-01
Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize they shouldn't underestimate Yadina just because she's younger than them.
- S01E68I Am Ibn Battuta2021-11-02
Ibn Battuta shows Brad that a change of scenery might help him finish his comic book story.
- S01E69I Am Beulah Louise Henry2021-11-02
Beulah Louise Henry inspires Yadina to keep working on her invention.
- S01E70I Am Rukmini Devi2022-01-14
Rukmini Devi reminds Xavier and Yadina why their annual family walk is special.
- S01E71I Am Bob Ross2022-01-14
Bob Ross shows Yadina that a small blunder can be a happy accident.
- S01E72I Am Fred Rogers2022-01-31
Xavier learns that he is a special person just the way he is after he has a playdate with Fred Rogers.






