Is Night at the Museum scary?

Only a little. Night at the Museum has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Night at the Museum?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Night at the Museum rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is a PG that behaves like one: mild language and a few tense moments.

Night at the Museum (2006)

Film · 1h 48m · Rated PG

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A new night watchman discovers a museum where ancient exhibits and historical figures come to life with wholesome chaos.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Night at the Museum parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Night at the Museum scary?: Only a little. Night at the Museum has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Night at the Museum?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Night at the Museum rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is a PG that behaves like one: mild language and a few tense moments.

What is Night at the Museum about?

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.