Night at the Museum

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Night at the Museum

PG

Released Dec 22, 2006

1h 48m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

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A night watchman (Ben Stiller) at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery: Thanks to the unleashing of an ancient Egyptian curse, the museum's animals, birds, bugs and other exhibits spring to life after the building closes, and former President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) is among those the hapless guard encounters.

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Critics Consensus

Parents might call this either a spectacle-filled adventure or a shallow and vapid CG-fest, depending on whether they choose to embrace this on the same level as their kids.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

It's a better than average CGI-fest, more often silly than funny. But it makes some good points about courage, self-respect, and the importance of learning about history.

Rated: B

Apr 27, 2007

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

With this cast, there should be more laughs, and that blame falls partially on the script, but equally on how awfully Levy paces the film.

Mar 24, 2007

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Rob Mackie

Guardian

Dark night of the soul is more like it.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 3, 2007

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This environment could be a CGI wonderland to teach audiences something about history, if only there were fun facts here and there. You’d think coming from a movie that takes place inside a museum the audience might learn a little, but you’d be wrong.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 8, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Fifteen years after its release, Night at the Museum is still a fun time.

Dec 28, 2021

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Thankfully, the special-effects used to simulate the static exhibits coming to life (dinosaurs, statues, warriors etc) are both strong and varied enough to prevent a totally worn-out welcome.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 2, 2020

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Joey W

Night at the museum is a fun, imaginative, and family friendly movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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MH_Gamer H

I watched this movie as a child and now that I watched it again I still love it, it’s a simple form of entertainment to just sit back and enjoy

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Stephen C

The best Ben Stiller movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $113,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Ethan C

I remember loving this film when I was just a young teen and while watching it now at 30 years old, it still hits. Some of the lines in this movie hit so well and provide such well timed comedy to a fun adventure. The thing I appreciate most about this film is the creativity needed to be able to depict how different figures and displays would react if they came alive in that day and age. Just a lot of fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Jacopo D

Ma come fa ad avere un punteggio così bassooooooo?!? È una commedia splendida che permette di divertirsi tutto il tempo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Wing Hong C

This movie is basically a comedy classic

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Synopsis

A night watchman (Ben Stiller) at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery: Thanks to the unleashing of an ancient Egyptian curse, the museum's animals, birds, bugs and other exhibits spring to life after the building closes, and former President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) is among those the hapless guard encounters.

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: Chris Columbus, Shawn Levy, Michael Barnathan
Screenwriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, 21 Laps Entertainment, 1492 Pictures
Rating: PG (Language|Brief Rude Humor|Mild Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.7M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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