Skip to content

Night at the Museum

2006 · Directed by Shawn Levy

Explore the real-world connections to Night at the Museum, with each location linked to its own story and evidence.

The places behind the film.

Sites identified by primary location sources.

These film-specific property references are sourced separately from itinerary recommendations. Precise points and current access remain under review.

  • Mammoth Studios — historical Vancouver production facility · physical soundstage production of the constructed museum interiors in the2006 film. The named historical Mammoth facility is kept separate from modern successor campuses; the real New York museum galleries, Ocean Life Hall digital composite, exact stage, present access and independently corroborated coordinates are not inferred · Location source ↗

More places behind the film.

Filming locations, story settings and documented inspirations, each with its own source. Precise scene positions and current visitor access need separate review.

  • Broome Street between Thompson Street and Broadway

    Filming location

    Named outdoor filming corridor; one corridor, scene unspecified

    Location source ↗

  • West 70th Street and Amsterdam Avenue intersection

    Filming location

    Named filming intersection; scene unspecified

    Location source ↗

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Documented inspiration

    Egyptian galleries inspired the tablet and resurrection device; museum counted once, no filming claim

    Location source ↗

  • American Museum of Natural History

    Filming location

    Listed NewYork filming museum, not generic tourist suggestion.

    Location source ↗

Continue exploring.

City links can describe a broad production area or the source catalogue’s city collection. The named-site references retain their own geography.

Production locations in the source record.

The film’s Wikidata record lists these production locations. Exact filming areas and visitor access have not yet been established here.

Location research.

Filming research is retained separately from fictional settings, premieres and places visited by cast members.

Production sections and their reference leads are listed below. A cited link has not been independently verified merely because it appears in a bibliography.

Privacy