Larry Daley, a down-and-out dreamer whose imaginative ideas have
never paid off, finds himself in desperate need of a job. Larry has
always believed he was destined for big things. But he has no idea
just how literally gargantuan and hairy a challenge he will face
when he grudgingly accepts the supposedly menial graveyard shift as
a security guard at the Natural History Museum. On his very first
night on the job, Larry is handed an over-sized flashlight and a
dog-eared instruction manual, then left all alone in the eerily
quiet, cavernous museum. At least, he thinks hes alone. To his
utter astonishment and disbelief, Larry watches in shock and awe
as, one by one, the primeval beasts and storied icons that surround
him stir magically to life--and total havoc ensues. Now, as
Tyrannosaurus Rex and Atilla The Hun carve a swath of destruction
through the marble corridors, and lions and monkeys prowl the
fragile exhibits, Larry is at a loss as to how to get the museum
back under control. At his wits end, Larry must recruit the help
of historical heavyweight Teddy Roosevelt just to survive the
night. Facing the possibility of losing his job and letting down
his son Nick yet again, Larry must wage an incredible battle to
save the museum, hoping to become at last the bold, adventurous dad
hes always wanted to be. The man whos been forever waiting for
his moment of greatness--just found it.