Night at the Museum
2006, English. Directed by Shawn Levy.
Where history comes to life.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- Yes, stay
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 11,350 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 20 December 2006
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
- Budget
- $110M
- Box office
- $574M
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What Night at the Museum is based on
Night at the Museum is based on The Night at the Museum, a 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc, published by Barron's Educational Series.
Children's book · 1993
The Night at the Museum
By Milan Trenc
Published by Barron's Educational Series
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Night at the Museum: quick answers
What comes after Night at the Museum?
Next in the series: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014).
Is Night at the Museum worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 11,350 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Night at the Museum?
Night at the Museum runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Night at the Museum have a post-credits scene?
Yes. Night at the Museum has scenes during and after the credits, so don’t leave early.
Night at the Museum parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Night at the Museum is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Night at the Museum on?
Night at the Museum is streaming on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Night at the Museum?
If you liked Night at the Museum, try Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again.
Who directed Night at the Museum?
Night at the Museum (2006) was directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke.
What is Night at the Museum based on?
Night at the Museum is based on The Night at the Museum, a 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc, published by Barron's Educational Series.