Night at the Museum (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2006, Night at the Museum is an action, comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Shawn Levy, running about 108 minutes. “Where History Comes To Life” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Night at the Museum stars Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, Carla Gugino as Rebecca, Dick Van Dyke as Cecil and Mickey Rooney as Gus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Night at the Museum has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $574.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Night at the Museum page.
If you liked it. Fans of Night at the Museum tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Night at the Museum (2006)?
- In US, Night at the Museum is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Night at the Museum worth watching?
- Night at the Museum holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Night at the Museum?
- Night at the Museum stars Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs.
- When was Night at the Museum released?
- Night at the Museum was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.