Official movie poster for Night at the Museum (2006), a fantasy family film

Night at the Museum(2006)

Where history comes to life.

6.6(11,183)1h 48m2006-12-20
FantasyFamilyComedy

Night at the Museum Synopsis

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

Night at the Museum (2006) is a fantasy, family and comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, released on December 20, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 11,183 ratings.

Director:
Shawn Levy
Writers:
Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Milan Trenc
Producers:
Michael Barnathan, Shawn Levy, Chris Columbus
Cinematographer:
Guillermo Navarro
Composer:
Alan Silvestri
Production:
1492 Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Ingenious Media, Sun Canada Productions
Budget:
$110,000,000
Revenue:
$574,480,841
Status:
Released

Night at the Museum (2006) Trailer

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Night at the Museum Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 11,183 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

I'm made of wax, Larry. What are you made of? Night at the Museum is directed by Shaun Levy and jointly written by Robert Ben Garant & Thomas Lennon who adapt from the book by Milan Trenc. It stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan. Plot sees Stiller as a newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural…

Reviewed on September 15, 2019

CinemaSerf

6/10

"Daley" (Ben Stiller) is struggling to find a job that will allow him to keep his apartment and in contact with his young son "Nick" (Jake Cherry). Even the job finders have given up on him until, that is, there is a potential opening as a night watchman at the Museum of Natural History. His application is presented to the ostensibly kindly old "Cecil" (Dick Van Dyke) and his two cohorts "Gus" (Mickey Rooney) and…

Reviewed on June 19, 2023

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Night at the Museum – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Night at the Museum online?

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Night at the Museum (2006) is available to stream on Disney Plus, fuboTV and FXNow, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Night at the Museum?

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The main cast of Night at the Museum (2006) includes Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs. The film was directed by Shawn Levy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Night at the Museum released?

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Night at the Museum was released on December 20, 2006 and runs for 1h 48m.

Is Night at the Museum worth watching?

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Night at the Museum (2006) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 11,183 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Night at the Museum?

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Yes. The official Night at the Museum trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.