The Smithsonian ought to send a trunk of trinkets to Ben Stiller and director Shawn Levy for this madcap love letter to old-school museums. If face-slapping monkeys; evil, lisping pharaohs; and cupids who sing like the Jonas Brothers can't pique kids' interest in the past, then we're all history.
The Short List of Things to Do
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- Week of Jan. 9
A guide to what you should see and what you should skip and what you won't be able to avoid