# Night at the Museum

> 2006 film by Shawn Levy

**Wikidata**: [Q387601](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387601)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_at_the_Museum)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/night-at-the-museum

## Summary
Night at the Museum is a 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy. It is classified as a fantasy and action comedy film and is part of a Night at the Museum trilogy of fantasy-comedy films associated with Ben Stiller.

## Key Facts
- Night at the Museum is a 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy.  
- Wikidata description: "2006 film by Shawn Levy."  
- Genres associated: fantasy film; action comedy film.  
- It is part of the Night at the Museum trilogy of fantasy-comedy films starring Ben Stiller (parent/part-of relationship).  
- The sequel that follows it is Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), directed by Shawn Levy.  
- Related production/industry entities include 1492 Pictures (inception: 1995-01-01; country: Q30; industry: ; sitelink_count: 12).  
- Related studio: 20th Century Studios (inception: 1935-05-31 and 1985-00-00; country: Q30; headquarters: , ; employees: 2300.0; industry: ; sitelink_count: 87). 20th Century Studios is described as an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company.  
- Class/category relationship: film — defined as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock (sitelink_count: 235).  
- Countries related in the dataset: United States (country located primarily in North America; sitelink_count: 423), United Kingdom (island country in north-west Europe; sitelink_count: 388), and Canada (country in North America; sitelink_count: 390).  
- Official website: http://www.nightatthemuseum.com/  
- Publication/release dates recorded: 2006-12-17, 2006-12-22, 2006-12-27, and 2007-02-07 (all in UTC timestamps as provided).  
- Wikidata/Wikipedia metadata: wikipedia_title "Night at the Museum"; sitelink_count: 56.

## FAQs
Q: What is Night at the Museum?  
A: Night at the Museum is a 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy. It is identified as part of a trilogy of fantasy-comedy films linked to Ben Stiller.

Q: Who directed Night at the Museum?  
A: The film was directed by Shawn Levy, per the provided description.

Q: What genres does Night at the Museum belong to?  
A: The film is associated with the fantasy film genre and the action comedy film genre.

Q: Is Night at the Museum part of a series?  
A: Yes. It is part of the Night at the Museum trilogy of fantasy-comedy films starring Ben Stiller. It is followed by Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), also directed by Shawn Levy.

Q: Which production companies or studios are related to Night at the Museum?  
A: Related entities include 1492 Pictures (inception 1995-01-01; country Q30; industry ) and 20th Century Studios (inception listed as 1935-05-31 and 1985; country Q30; employees 2300.0; industry ). 20th Century Studios is noted as an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company.

Q: Where can I find official information online?  
A: The official website listed for Night at the Museum is http://www.nightatthemuseum.com/.

Q: When was Night at the Museum released?  
A: Publication/release dates provided are 2006-12-17, 2006-12-22, 2006-12-27, and 2007-02-07 (UTC timestamps as recorded).

## Why It Matters
Night at the Museum matters as the 2006 feature directed by Shawn Levy that anchors a multi-film franchise. The film occupies a cross-genre position by being associated with both fantasy and action-comedy categories, which helped establish a recurring property — the Night at the Museum trilogy — centered around a consistent creative lead and star association (Ben Stiller for the trilogy). Its association with recognized industry entities such as 1492 Pictures and 20th Century Studios ties it to established production and studio infrastructures, and the film's multiple recorded publication dates indicate a release window spanning late 2006 into early 2007. As the opening entry connected to a 2009 sequel directed by the same filmmaker, this film functions as the foundational installment for the franchise and the subsequent commercial and creative activity tied to that brand.

## Notable For
- Being a 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy, explicitly identified in its Wikidata description.  
- Association with both fantasy film and action comedy film genres.  
- Serving as part of the Night at the Museum trilogy of fantasy-comedy films that is linked to Ben Stiller.  
- Direct sequel relationship to Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), with the sequel also directed by Shawn Levy.  
- Connections to notable industry entities: 1492 Pictures (inception 1995-01-01) and 20th Century Studios (an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company; employees: 2300.0).  
- Multiple recorded publication/release dates spanning December 2006 and February 2007.  
- Maintains an official website at http://www.nightatthemuseum.com/.

## Body

### Overview
- Title: Night at the Museum.  
- Core descriptor: 2006 film by Shawn Levy (as stated in the wikidata_description).  
- Classification: film — a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock.  
- Associated genres: fantasy film and action comedy film.  
- Franchise context: part of the Night at the Museum trilogy of fantasy-comedy films starring Ben Stiller.

### Creative Leadership
- Director: Shawn Levy (explicitly identified in the source material as director of the 2006 film and the 2009 sequel).

### Series and Sequels
- Parent/Part-of: The film is part of the Night at the Museum trilogy.  
- Sequel/Follow-up: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), directed by Shawn Levy, is listed as the succeeding film.

### Production and Related Companies
- 1492 Pictures:
  - Entity type: Thing (as provided).  
  - Inception date: 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z.  
  - Country: Q30 (as provided).  
  - Industry:  (as recorded).  
  - sitelink_count: 12.
- 20th Century Studios:
  - Entity type: Thing (as provided).  
  - Described as an American film studio owned by The Walt Disney Company.  
  - Inceptions recorded: 1935-05-31T00:00:00Z and 1985-00-00T00:00:00Z.  
  - Country: Q30 (as provided).  
  - Headquarters recorded as  and .  
  - Employees: 2300.0.  
  - Industry: .  
  - sitelink_count: 87.

(Note: the source material lists these production-related entities and their structured properties; this section reflects those provided attributes.)

### Release and Publication Dates
- Publication_date entries recorded in the source:
  - 2006-12-17T00:00:00Z
  - 2006-12-22T00:00:00Z
  - 2006-12-27T00:00:00Z
  - 2007-02-07T00:00:00Z
- These dates are presented as the film's publication/release timestamps in the provided data.

### Geographic Connections
- Countries mentioned in the dataset related to the film's context:
  - United States — described as a country located primarily in North America; multiple inception notes provided in the source; sitelink_count: 423.  
  - United Kingdom — island country in north-west Europe; sitelink_count: 388; inception notes present in source.  
  - Canada — country in North America; sitelink_count: 390; inception data noted.

### Metadata and Identifiers
- Official website: http://www.nightatthemuseum.com/  
- wikipedia_title recorded as "Night at the Museum."  
- Wikidata description: "2006 film by Shawn Levy."  
- sitelink_count for the film entry: 56 (as provided).

### Classification and Cultural Positioning
- The film is recorded under the general class "film" (definition provided).  
- Genre tags in the dataset categorize it under both fantasy film and action comedy film, indicating a hybrid genre positioning within the cinematic taxonomy provided.

### Related Works and Redundancies
- The dataset lists Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) as the succeeding film twice, affirming the sequel relationship and the continued involvement of Shawn Levy as director for the next installment.

### Structured Data Notes
- Industry identifiers for related companies are recorded as  in the dataset.  
- Several entities and countries are referenced by Q-codes for headquarters and country identification; those Q-codes are included in the source material as provided.

### Reference Counts and Visibility
- The film’s dataset entry shows sitelink_count: 56.  
- Related class "film" has sitelink_count: 235, indicating a broad linkage in the dataset.  
- Related entities 1492 Pictures and 20th Century Studios have sitelink_counts of 12 and 87 respectively.

This entry compiles every relationship, property, and structured datum provided in the source material about Night at the Museum, including creative leadership, genre classification, related companies, publication dates, franchise context, metadata, and dataset visibility metrics.

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