Popular Reviews of The Mistholme Museum of Mystery, Morbidity, and Mortality

I absolutely LOVE this podcast. I found it yesterday and I stayed up listening to it all night. I couldn't stop. The stories are so interesting, the links are captivating and I feel like I have a connection with the audio tour guide. I made a log in for this site just to rate it, because I cannot express how amazing this podcast it. Of all the ones I've listened to, this is by far my favourite. Please please please go listen to it!

A fantastic blend of surrealist horror and comedy vaguely reminiscent of Welcome to Nightvale, but more grounded in general and in history in particular. It has quite a knack for taking stories in delightfully unexpected directions while still maintaining narrative coherence.

This is my current obsession show - an anthology supernatural series in the guise of a sentient Audio Guided Tour of the titular museum, the stories are a nice blend of dark, poignant and funny, with just a light touch of connection through the stories to keep you on your toes. If you're a fan of The Magnus Archives's linked stories, this series will likely scratch that same itch, but with a uniquely Australian sense of humour!

I'm hooked ! I began listening to it, to see how i liked it, and then, i could not stop. It's very well written and acted, it's really fun and sometimes really gloomy / dark. Sounds effects are just the right amount (not every ten seconds). You should really give it a go if you like podcasts like the Magnus archives or Red Valley for example.

Once i started this show i couldnt stop! Its creepy, weird, yet beautiful tales of psychological horror give strong The Turn Of The Screw vibes. As the series unfolds, the world of the Museum itself is revealed to be as strange and fascinating as the tales 'Guide' tells. This pod is so good, it'll have you side-eyeing your favourite chair in no time.

After getting this recommended to me by a friend, I quickly became obsessed. Its a wonderful blend of surreal horror and heartfelt character interactions. Hearing how their actions change over time is very enjoyable, and the concept of the show is fascinating. Pretty darn good, sad to know its in its final season

This show has just wrapped up its fifth season and each season is better than before. I love how the show promises to be a surreal anthology podcast but then develops into a richly woven tapestry of plot and character development. The addition of new voices in later seasons makes the world seem more real and it is so fun to see the guide’s personality grow in response to the presence of the other characters. I also think the show has one of the most fun intro motifs, I love how it has developed over time!

This is such an enveloping story. Most of the episodes are stand-alone stories centering around artifacts in a museum of weird. As the story goes on, you start to realize that something in the museum has gone horribly wrong. The transition from one-shots to an arc is a little clunky, but stick with it and it'll fall into place. A little spooky and very mysterious, this is a fantastic 'just before bed' podcast.

What can I say? This is hands down one of my favorite podcasts. The audio tour guide becomes an extremely lovable character, the development of the story is quite well done.

Great anthology show that's a blend of horror, absurdity, and comedy, and with an overarching plot that slowly reveals itself

Wonderful and creative storyline. Very immersive audio. I can't get enough.

Truly excellent, very engaging story telling that really drew me in every episode. There is just enough description to let you imagine how things might look, and I had a very easy time “seeing” what was happening. The “exhibit” stories are all very interesting as one offs and the overarching plot thread is intriguing. Looking forward to the next season!

This show has been on my mind every day for the past weeks. I just cannot get over how amazing it is, how good the acting and sound design are and Especially not how good the writing is. This is legitimately one of just 3 podcasts that actually made me gasp several times. I also can't even begin to describe how attached I got to the audio tour guide. I wish there was a way I could talk to them and tell them everything is fine (maybe there's a way to leave a voicemail? Idk). The episodes are also very original, some of my favourites (without spoilers) include the chair (you know which chair I'm talking about), the place where the monsters are supposed to be and the robotic mother. I'll also never be over the wlw witch, the bittersweet gay romance and the space story. But also one of the things I could really SCREAM about is the plot twists and cliffhangers. They are so so good and I feel so stupid for KNOWING that the writer is great at season endings and still going into the season 2 finale without seeing anything coming. I had to tell so many friends and texted to several group chats for emotional support.NO podcast has ever made me feel as villanous as this one. Every episode I'd catch myself thinking: season 2 could not have been better. And then the next episode came out and it just got better. And now the season finale is out and /this/ happened and it's so, SO hard not to talk about it all the time or spoil it for friends. If this podcast was a song I'd put it on a playlist titled "songs to listen to while making evil plans" and it would be the only song on the list. This podcast makes me want to sit on a big chair, have a white cat and cackle like a witch. This podcast makes me want to go wild and plot a heist. Worst of all (this is actually a good thing, there's just nothing open right now but that's obviously no the fault of the writer lol), this podcast makes me want to go to a museum. Also the creators cats are very cute 11/10

Oh gosh! What I find! I absolutely ADORE this journey and it's quirks and strangeness and mysteries. Thank you!

This podcast is SO, SO cool!!!When the show first started [under the pretense of an anthology], I was already hooked. The stories are really well done - horrifying and fantastical and a bit funny in equal turn. Something about having a simple artifact to describe an entire story is really quite immersive - like something you'd see in an actual museum!And then, when the tables turn and the metaplot kicks in, you're already so familiar (and immensely fond of) the Audio Tour Guide that you just get taken along for the ride. The emotions surrounding ATG itself are exceptionally fun to listen to, and I'm very excited to learn more.The Mistholme Museum is a fantastic podcast for anyone with a token interest in supernatural fiction!

I love this audiodrama. First of all, it's mostly an anthology and never strays too far away from this format - my favorite one. But it also has an overarching plot that is interesting, engaging and makes you feel real emotions. In addition, I like the Tour Guide's voice a lot - it's not just about the tone or cadence but about the way the character is carried through it, its deep feelings and sincerity. Besides, even though by the end the events get more dramatic, they never become too heavy (which happens too often in media to my taste), and I was able to enjoy it thoroughly. I'm amazed at all the voice acting that feels so genuine and masterful. Lastly, I really like liminal space aesthetic - it feels comforting to me. To my surprise, this whole podcast feels the same - like a liminal space (which I guess the museum is, especially in season 1, and later because we only hear the Guide referring to one particular visitor at a time, and never the crowd of other visitors). Hence it felt very nice to listen to, scratched the itch I didn't even knew I had or could imagine it can be achieved through audio format only. Also - I love kind horror, and while I can't call this AD a horror since it's more diverse in its genres, it definitely is kind. Thanks to all the people who made it happen!

An anthology supernatural show, with the framing device of listening to an audio tour guide in a museum telling a story about/surrounding an object (1-3 per episode). A few of the stories are interconnected and a larger plot builds in the second season. The supernatural stories are mostly horror in nature, but some are more hopeful, which provides variety - some stories are like SCPs, while others are like fairy tales; some are original, while others are retellings (Cottingley Fairies, the devil and Robert Johnson). I like how the first letter of each episode title creates an acronym related to the season. The main character, an AI, has a fun sense of humor and the overarching story regarding its personhood is interesting.

Whatever assumptions you have about this show, leave them at the door. It is sweet and creepy and poignant and disturbing and hopeful and bleak and a surprisingly well-developed plot and characters.

mistholme my beloved

One of my newest favorites! I adore the mystique associated with a strange collection of artifacts combined with the question of personhood and sentience that arises from the featuring of mechanical A.I. characters. It's so wonderful. The story is a joy to piece together as the plot thickens. I think listeners who enjoy podcasts like Welcome to Night Vale, Archive 81, The Magnus Archives, and I am in Eskew would really enjoy this series. If that describes you, what are you waiting for? Start listening!