Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
PG

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

One final night to save the day.

2014 • 98 min • Adventure · Comedy · Fantasy · Family

Synopsis

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Our family guide

Best from age 7
65
Movie Knight Score
6290 reviews
  • 67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
  • 62 Audience · 6287 · 47%

When the magical tablet that brings museum exhibits to life begins to fail, night watchman Larry Daley and his historical friends must travel to London to save their enchanted world. This adventure-comedy is packed with beloved characters and new faces on a global quest.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Some fantasy peril and mild action sequences
  • Brief moments of characters in danger

What it models well

  • Friendship and loyalty
  • Preserving history and culture
  • Embracing change

Talk about it after

  • The importance of history and museums
  • Facing fears and uncertainty
  • The value of working together

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Shawn Levy • Crew: David Guion, Michael Handelman, Mark Friedman, Michael Handelman, David Guion

Trailers & clips

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) Trailer 2

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) Trailer 1

Official Final Trailer

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Reviewer notes

Recommended

It took five years to reassemble the cast for this third outing for the exhibits that magically come to life in their museum at night. This time, though, their days seem numbered. The tablet of "Ahkmenrah" (Rami Malek) is starting to lose it's powers and so unless "Daley" (Ben Stiller) can find some way of reinvigorating it, his friends will revert to their plastic and papier-mâché forms for ever.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Night at the Museum: The Closure. Part 3 - and expected last instalment - of the poplar NATM series pitches Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) on a mission to save the magic stone that brings his exhibit friends to life. So off he goes to London where new characters and new exhibit creatures join the frothy frolics.…

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

So the final movie in the trilogy. That's what I'm hoping for. Because when the first movie came I thought it was a nice idea and then its sequel was so bad without any further innovative ideas to add up. I was not expecting the third movie, but it made its way and I give it a try only to get disappointed.…

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Details

TMDB audience
6.2/10 (6,287)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$127,000,000
Box office
$363,204,635
Franchise
Night at the Museum Collection

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