Join us for Member Early Opening and be among the first to navigate our East Campus galleries during our winter solstice extravaganza, Solstice with Sasquatch. Starting at 9:00 AM. Members will receive exclusive early access to the FREE hot cocoa station and be some of the first to take photos with Soley the friendly Sasquatch!
During Member Early Opening you are also welcome to join us for a Member-Exclusive Storytime with astronaut Karen Nyberg at 9:15 AM. Karen Nyberg and co-author Ann McCallum Staats for a special celebration of their picture book, A Quilt of Stars: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Stitches a Dream. In this interactive family program, Karen and Ann will bring Karen’s remarkable true story to life as they explore the dreams, goals and many steps that took her from a child imagining the stars to living and working aboard the International Space Station.
Registration is not required for Member Early Opening or the Solstice with Sasquatch event. We hope to see you there!
*Please note that the Simonyi Space Gallery and Aviation Pavilion will open at 10:00 a.m. Simulators and VR activities are unavailable during Member Early Opening Events.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
These activities are presented as part of Solstice with Sasquatch. Click the buttons below for more information about this event and Karen Nyberg's visit to the Museum of Flight.
