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FANDOM TIMELINE

This page serves as a timeline regarding events in the fandom and franchise. This will include publication dates for fics, fan meetups, events, and further instances of fandom activity.

This page will be updated occasionally. If you find a historical event (establishment of a livejournal group? a panel at a convention? announcement of a new theme park ride?), please let us know!

The left side of the timeline is for franchise activity, including film releases, social media campaigns, and other official activity. The right side is for fandom activity, such as historical periods and releases of majorly influential fan works.

1993

Milan Trenc writes the first book.

2006

The first film is released, dir. Shawn Levy.

2007 - Beginning of Era 1: Active Period

The first fic for the series is written: Drawing Contest by xxmyfearsmylies.

2009

Battle of the Smithsonian releases.

2014

Secret of the Tomb releases.

2015 - Beginning of Hibernation Period

June - October 2015

The NatM Big Bang is organized.

2015

Lightning in a Bottle begins publication.

2021 - Beginning of Revival Period

2021

The NatMusical is revealed by Levy, with songs composed by Alan Menken.

2021

Any Weather begins publication.

8 February 2022

Night at the Museum: Midnight Mayhem opens at Genting SkyWorlds in Malaysia.

July 2022

The NatM Fanzine is made, raising over 8,000 Euros for charity.

9 December 2022

Kahmunrah Rises Again releases, beginning the animated continuity.

13 February 2023

The inaugural NatM Week is held, and over 40 works were created.

1 June 2023

The NatM Search is established.

13 October 2023

The first NatM Weekend is held.

2024

Midnight Mayhem closes down, as does the gift shop.

Late 2020s?

The NatMusical releases, beginning Era 4.

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UPDATES

10 March: Updates to the following pages: Library, Fanfic Archives.

8 March: Updates to the following pages: Library.

6 March: New page: "Fandom: Ships". Updates to the following pages: Library.

5 March: Updates to the following pages: Library.

4 March: Updates to the following pages: Library.

27 February: Updates to the following pages: Fandom Miscellaneous, Fanfic Archives.

24 February: Updates to the following pages: Glossary.

23 February: Updates to the following pages: Fanfic Archive.

31 January: Updates to the following pages: References.

29 January: The Winter issue of The Night Guard's Notebook is now available! Updates to the following pages: Interviews, Newsletter.

26 January: New page: "Library: Archived Works". Updates to the following pages: Library (All Pages).

24 January: Updates to the following pages: Articles.

20 January: Updates to the following pages: Fan Music, Library (Era 1).

19 January: Updates to the following pages: Active Searches.

15 January: HTML update across the entire site. You can now link individual pages again!

14 January: Updates to the following pages: Merchandise.

13 January: Updates to the following pages: Fan Art Gallery.

12 January: Updates to the following pages: Graphics, Fan Art Gallery.

11 January: Updates to the following pages: Musical, Fan Films, Fan Art Gallery, Cosplay, Events, Fan Projects.

5 January: Updates to the following pages: Fan Art Gallery, Bootlegs.

4 January: Updates to the following pages: Homepage, Fan Art Gallery, Updates.


Updates are cleared occasionally. [Archive]

NEWS

The musical has been confirmed! More information will be posted when it becomes available, including the cast and soundtrack!

20 January 2025: NEW NATM PROJECT UPDATE: "A new actor at a new museum", if NATM project gets off the ground. [DisInsider]

21 September 2024: Happy NATM Day!

26 July 2024: A NEW NATM PROJECT IS IN PRODUCTION! We will keep you posted with any updates regarding the filming of the new project! [DisInsider]

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14 July 2024: A NATM cosplay team took home the grand prize for Japan Expo 2024's Extreme Cosplay Gathering!

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26 June 2024: It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Bill Cobbs, the actor behind Reginald. He passed earlier today at the age of 90.

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22 May 2024: Battle of the Smithsonian turns 15 today!

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12 February 2024: NatM Week 2024 has officially begun!

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3 February 2024: NATM WEEK 2024 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED! Check the Tumblr for more information! [NATM Week Tumblr]

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12 January 2024: Ben Stiller mentioned wanting to create a 4th NATM movie! [Wilmington News Journal]

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17 December 2023: Today marks 17 years since Night at the Museum was released!

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30 November 2023: Night at the Museum reached #70 on Tumblr's Year in Review for films! [Tumblr]

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18 November 2023: Night at the Museum was trending on Tumblr!

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13 - 15 October 2023: This marks the first NATM Weekend! Tag your submissions to the event with #NATMweek23! [NATM Week Tumblr]

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22 June 2023: Night at the Museum was a question on Jeopardy! [Jeopardy Archive]

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