<P> Night at the Museum is a trilogy of fantasy - comedy films beginning in 2006 and ending in 2014 . All three films , based on the children 's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc , are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon . Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry , the films also star an ensemble cast featuring Owen Wilson , Robin Williams , Ricky Gervais , Steve Coogan , Patrick Gallagher , Rami Malek , Mizuo Peck , Mickey Rooney , Bill Cobbs and Dick Van Dyke . </P>
<P> Night at the Museum is a trilogy of fantasy - comedy films beginning in 2006 and ending in 2014 . All three films , based on the children 's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc , are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon . Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry , the films also star an ensemble cast featuring Owen Wilson , Robin Williams , Ricky Gervais , Steve Coogan , Patrick Gallagher , Rami Malek , Mizuo Peck , Mickey Rooney , Bill Cobbs and Dick Van Dyke . </P>
how many night of the museum movies are there
how many night of the museum movies are there
three
three