Night at the Museum (2006)

Davis Museum Summer Film Series

The Davis may be closed this summer as we reinstall our galleries, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to see! Take advantage of the warm summer nights to watch our favorite movies featuring museums on the Davis Plaza. Each screening starts at dusk, but you’re welcome to join us beginning at 7:00pm for art making and to claim your spot (BYO folding chairs and blankets). Admission and popcorn and beer are free; ice cream will be available for purchase (cash only).

June 30: Night at the Museum (2006), directed by Shawn Levy

Good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he's destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how big, when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry's watch, extraordinary things begin to occur: Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their diorama to wage epic battles; in his quest for fire, a Neanderthal burns down his own display; Attila the Hun pillages his neighboring exhibits, and a T-Rex reminds everyone why he's history's fiercest predator. Amidst the chaos, the only person Larry can turn to for advice is a wax figure of President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), who helps our hero harness the bedlam, stop a nefarious plot, and save the museum.