The majority of the filming for Night at the Museum was done in a purpose- built studio called Mammoth Studios, located in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. This studio served as the main location for the interior museum scenes due to the difficulty of filming in a real museum
. For exterior shots and establishing scenes, the production used the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, specifically its iconic facade on Central Park West. Some additional filming also took place on West 72nd Street in Manhattan, near the museum
. In summary:
- Interior scenes: Mammoth Studios, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Exterior shots: American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City
- Additional NYC locations: West 72nd Street, Manhattan
There is no evidence that the film was shot in London, despite some references to other museums in other contexts
. Thus, the primary filming locations were Mammoth Studios in Canada and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City
