Night at the Museum (franchise)

Night at the Museum
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Created by	Robert Ben Garant Thomas Lennon
Original work	Night at the Museum (2006)
Owner	20th Century Studios
Years	2006-present
Based on	The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc
Print publications
Novel(s)	Night at the Museum: The Junior Novelization (2006)
Films and television
Film(s)	Night at the Museum (2006) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again (2022)
Games
Video game(s)	Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Night at the Museum is a mixed live action (first three films) and traditionally animated (fourth film) American media franchise of fantasy-comedy films based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Milan Trenc, 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 three films also star an ensemble cast featuring Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Brad Garrett and Dick Van Dyke, while the video game and fourth film feature a recast ensemble of voice actors.