“Night at the Museum,” the franchise of fantasy-comedy adventures, is based on Milan Trenc’s 1993 children’s book.
They were by directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon.
Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry Daley, the first 3 films also display ensemble cast of Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Brad Garrett and Dick Van Dyke.
The video game and 4th film feature a recast ensemble of voice actors.
Night at the Museum (2006)
When Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a divorced father with troubles of finding a job, applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History, he is assigned as night guard.
However, this seemingly easy job turns out to be wild ride when he finds that an ancient spell has caused the museum’s exhibits to come to life.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Three years after the first film, several exhibits are transferred to Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and Dexter the monkey steals the tablet of Ahkmenrah. Larry breaks in, teaming up with old friends, and new ally Amelia Earhart, to get it back from Ahkmenrah’s resurrected evil older brother Kahmunrah before morning.
Night at Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
Five years after the second film, Larry discovers that the tablet of Ahkmenrah’s magic is failing. He and teenage son Nick, along with Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Jedediah, Octavius, Dexter, Attila the Hun, and new caveman figure named Laaa travel to British Museum in London to undo the curse. They are helped by Ahkmenrah’s parents and the narcissistic Sir Lancelot of Camelot.
Night at Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
The comedic and action-packed adventure continues:
The story follows Nick Daley, the teenage son of Larry Daley (former night guard of the American Museum), as he assumes the role of night watchman at the museum. Like his father, Nick discovers that the exhibits come to life at night due to magical Egyptian tablet.
Nick struggles with anxiety and self-doubt but is determined to prove himself. His fears are put to the test when Kahmunrah, the villainous pharaoh escapes his underground tomb, planning to unleash the Egyptian underworld and take over the world army of undead. To stop him, Nick teams up with the living exhibits, Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Attila the Hun, Laaa the caveman, and Joan of Arc.
Together, they must prevent Kahmunrah from opening a portal to the underworld and destroying the world.
Location Inspiring the Movies
American Museum of Natural History
Ben Stiller in ‘Night at the Museum’ and American Museum of Natural History.
Courtesy Everett Collection (2)
Location:
200 Central Park W
New York, NY 10024
On the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the American Museum of Natural History is housing more than 30 million specimens and objects. Its most recognizable exhibits are the Blue Whale model and the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, which inspired the dinosaur in the Night at the Museum movies starring Ben Stiller.
In the films, the dinosaur — nicknamed “Rexy”— comes to life at night. While the scenes with Rexy were shot on soundstage, the exterior shots of the museum were shot on location.
Night at the Museum: Franchise of Fantasy-Comedy Adventures, Starring Ben Stiller
“Night at the Museum,” the franchise of fantasy-comedy adventures, is based on Milan Trenc’s 1993 children’s book.
They were by directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon.
Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry Daley, the first 3 films also display ensemble cast of Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Brad Garrett and Dick Van Dyke.
The video game and 4th film feature a recast ensemble of voice actors.
Night at the Museum (2006)
When Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a divorced father with troubles of finding a job, applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History, he is assigned as night guard.
However, this seemingly easy job turns out to be wild ride when he finds that an ancient spell has caused the museum’s exhibits to come to life.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Three years after the first film, several exhibits are transferred to Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and Dexter the monkey steals the tablet of Ahkmenrah. Larry breaks in, teaming up with old friends, and new ally Amelia Earhart, to get it back from Ahkmenrah’s resurrected evil older brother Kahmunrah before morning.
Night at Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
Five years after the second film, Larry discovers that the tablet of Ahkmenrah’s magic is failing. He and teenage son Nick, along with Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Jedediah, Octavius, Dexter, Attila the Hun, and new caveman figure named Laaa travel to British Museum in London to undo the curse. They are helped by Ahkmenrah’s parents and the narcissistic Sir Lancelot of Camelot.
Night at Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
The comedic and action-packed adventure continues:
The story follows Nick Daley, the teenage son of Larry Daley (former night guard of the American Museum), as he assumes the role of night watchman at the museum. Like his father, Nick discovers that the exhibits come to life at night due to magical Egyptian tablet.
Nick struggles with anxiety and self-doubt but is determined to prove himself. His fears are put to the test when Kahmunrah, the villainous pharaoh escapes his underground tomb, planning to unleash the Egyptian underworld and take over the world army of undead. To stop him, Nick teams up with the living exhibits, Teddy Roosevelt, Sacagawea, Attila the Hun, Laaa the caveman, and Joan of Arc.
Together, they must prevent Kahmunrah from opening a portal to the underworld and destroying the world.
Location Inspiring the Movies
American Museum of Natural History
Courtesy Everett Collection (2)
Location:
200 Central Park W
New York, NY 10024
On the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the American Museum of Natural History is housing more than 30 million specimens and objects. Its most recognizable exhibits are the Blue Whale model and the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, which inspired the dinosaur in the Night at the Museum movies starring Ben Stiller.
In the films, the dinosaur — nicknamed “Rexy”— comes to life at night. While the scenes with Rexy were shot on soundstage, the exterior shots of the museum were shot on location.