Where was Night at the Museum filmed

Locations

• American Museum of Natural History

  In movie

  Scene where

  Real

  American Museum of Natural History on the map

  Scene was shot

  New York

• East 91st Street and 5th Avenue, Manhattan

  In movie

  Scene where exterior shots featuring Larry navigating the upscale Upper East Side neighborhood, providing a visual contrast between his own financial difficulties and the affluent surroundings of Manhattan's elite residential district near the museum area where much of the story takes place.

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  East 91st Street and 5th Avenue, Manhattan on the map

  Scene was shot the corner of East 91st Street and Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, one of the most prestigious residential neighborhoods in New York City. This area is known for its elegant pre-war apartment buildings, proximity to Museum Mile, and its association with wealthy New York society. Carnegie Hill surrounds this intersection.

• Old Fulton Street & Water Street, Brooklyn

  In movie

  Scene where Larry Daley walks through the Brooklyn streets during early scenes establishing his down-on-his-luck situation, with the gritty urban backdrop emphasizing his struggles as an unemployed divorced father trying to find direction in life and reconnect with his disappointed son.

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  Old Fulton Street & Water Street, Brooklyn on the map

  Scene was shot the intersection of Old Fulton Street and Water Street in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, a historic area near the waterfront that sits beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. The cobblestone streets and old warehouse buildings give this spot a distinctive character that has made it a popular filming location for numerous productions set in New York City.

• Wollman Rink, Central Park

  In movie

  Scene where sequences set around the iconic skating rink area of Central Park, where the park setting provides a recognizable New York backdrop that helps ground the fantastical museum storyline in the real geography of the city and its well-known recreational spaces.

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  Wollman Rink, Central Park on the map

  Scene was shot Wollman Rink is a public ice skating rink located in the southern part of Central Park, between East 62nd and 63rd Streets. It has been a beloved New York City landmark since it opened in 1950 and offers views of the surrounding Midtown Manhattan skyline. The rink operates as an ice rink in winter and is used for other activities in warmer months.