Night at the Museum lands on Netflix on June 26, 2026. Directed by Shawn Levy, this fantasy comedy released in France in 2007 follows Larry Daley, the new night guard at a natural history museum where the exhibits come to life after hours.
Night at the Museum
Film | 2006
Available on Netflix on June 26, 2026
Comedy, fantasy | Running time: 1h48
Directed by Shawn Levy | Screenplay by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
Starring Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson
Original title: Night at the Museum
Countries of origin: United States, United Kingdom
Recommended age: 8+
In Night at the Museum, Larry Daley takes a night shift as a security guard at the American Museum of Natural History. He quickly discovers the building hides a secret: statues, animals, historical dioramas, mummies and a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton come to life after hours. Chaos erupts across the galleries, forcing Larry to regain control of the museum before dawn.
The film adapts Milan Trenc's children’s book. Its arrival on Netflix lets us revisit the first installment of a family saga that would later spawn Night at the Museum 2 and Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Pharaohs.
In the cast, Ben Stiller stars as Larry Daley, Carla Gugino portrays Rebecca, and Dick Van Dyke plays Cecil Fredericks. The film also features Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt, alongside Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Mickey Rooney and Rami Malek.
Night at the Museum may appeal to Netflix subscribers seeking a family-friendly film that blends comedy, adventure and fantasy, with a story accessible to kids around 8 years old. It’s less suited to viewers who prefer more realistic comedies or narratives that rely less on flashy visual effects.
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