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.