In the present day, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is managing a successful nighttime event at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. However, the magic exhibits—including Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah, and Octavius—begin to act erratically and aggressively, ruining a major presentation. Larry realizes the is corroding, causing the magic to fade. The Journey to London
To save his friends, Larry travels to the British Museum in London to consult Ahkmenrah’s father, Merenkahre (Ben Kingsley), who created the tablet. Accompanied by his teenage son Nick and several stowaway exhibits, Larry encounters a new set of characters:
The story begins with a flashback to Egypt in 1938, where archaeologists discover the tomb of Ahkmenrah. Locals warn that removing the artifacts will lead to "the end" of the magic.
