01 Four college students plan an audacious heist to steal rare books from their university library.
6 Best Librarian and Museum Heist Movies
By Vlad Zakh · March 23, 2026
Whether it’s a quiet archive or a heavily guarded gallery, the world of libraries and museums has inspired both charming comedies and elaborate heist thrillers. In The Mummy (1999): An adventurer and a librarian searching for treasure accidentally awaken a vengeful ancient mummy. Also notable is National Treasure (2004): A historian races to find a legendary treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers before rival thieves do.
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02 A historian races to find a legendary treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers before rival thieves do.
03 A struggling night guard discovers the museum's exhibits magically come to life after dark.
04 A carefree party girl reluctantly takes a library job that unexpectedly sparks a genuine passion.
05 A wealthy businessman who steals a priceless painting for thrills matches wits with an insurance investigator.
06 An adventurer and a librarian searching for treasure accidentally awaken a vengeful ancient mummy.
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