Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb facts for kids

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is an American comedy movie from 2014. It was directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant, David Guion, Michael Handelman, and Thomas Lennon. This film is the third and final part of the popular Night at the Museum movie series.

The movie continues the adventures of Larry Daley, played by Ben Stiller. Larry is a night guard at a museum where all the exhibits magically come to life after dark. This happens because of a special Egyptian artifact called the Tablet of Ahkmenrah.

This movie is special because it was the last film for two famous actors, Mickey Rooney and Robin Williams, before they passed away in 2014.

About the Movie

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is the sequel to the 2009 movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. It brings back many beloved characters. The story follows Larry and his museum friends as they try to save the magic of the Tablet of Ahkmenrah.

The Tablet is starting to lose its power, which means the museum exhibits might stop coming to life. To fix this, Larry and some of his favorite living exhibits travel to the British Museum in London. They hope to find the secret to restoring the Tablet's magic there.

Main Cast and Characters

The movie features a fantastic group of actors who bring the characters to life. Here are some of the main stars and who they play:

• Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, the main night guard who cares deeply for the museum's magical residents.
• Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt, a wise and brave former president.
• Skyler Gisondo as Nicky Daley, Larry's son, who joins him on his adventures.
• Rebel Wilson as Mindy, a security guard at the British Museum who is surprised by the magical events.
• Ben Kingsley as Ahkmenrah's father, a powerful pharaoh and the creator of the magical tablet.
• Dan Stevens as Lancelot, a famous knight from British legends.
• Owen Wilson as Jedediah, a tiny cowboy figure who is a loyal friend.
• Ricky Gervais as Dr. McPhee, the museum director.
• Steve Coogan as Octavius, a Roman general figure and Jedediah's best friend.
• Rachael Harris as Madeline Phelps.
• Patrick Gallagher as Attila the Hun, a fierce historical leader.
• Rami Malek as Ahkmenrah, the Egyptian pharaoh whose tablet brings the exhibits to life.
• Mizuo Peck as Sacagawea, a Native American guide.
• Dick Van Dyke as Cecil Fredericks.
• Mickey Rooney as Gus.
• Bill Cobbs as Reginald.

Release Information

The movie was released by 20th Century Fox on December 19, 2014, in the United States. It was shown in many countries around the world during late 2014 and early 2015. This film marked the end of the Night at the Museum trilogy.

See also

In Spanish: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb para niños