Stay up late to celebrate the summer solstice and go on a Cosmic Journey up and down the National Mall! As part of the Smithsonian-wide Solstice Saturday event, the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, will be open until 11 pm.

This year, the Museum will be celebrating Sally's Night as part of Solstice Saturday. Each June we mark the anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space with activities that explore the wonder of our universe and shine the light on women and underrepresented genders in STEM.

More about the Event
A map of the Museum with activities called out.
   
A map key showing what the symbols on the map mean.
   

1. Welcome Station & Interactive Scavenger Hunt Start

Grab some fun Air and Space swag!

Explore museum exhibits about astronomy and women's history by doing fun missions, activities, and photo challenges. 

Earn points with every activity you complete!

Download the GooseChase app. Get it on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

  • Use code 45JG9L for our Solstice Challenge.
  • Use code W8VD48 for our Sally's Night Challenge.

2. Postcards from Sally's Night at Solstice Saturday

Share the fun by sending postcards from Sally's Night at Solstice Saturday. 

3. Sally's Night Photobooth

Take a photo to celebrate Sally's Night and the inspiring women in STEM you admire.

4. Live Trivia Games 
Starting at 6:30 pm, new rounds at the hour and half hour (Free)

Put your knowledge to the test! Beginning at 6:30, join trivia games on women's history, space, and pop culture. Each round of trivia is 20-25 minutes and will begin on the hour and half hour. 

5. Planetarium Shows 
6:30, 7:15, 8:00, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15 (Free)

Watch a live, guided tour of what you can see in the night sky and learn about other important astronomy topics!

  • 6:30: Women Who Changed Astronomy
  • 7:15: Astrology and Zodiac Constellations
  • 8:00: Recent Discoveries by Women
  • 8:45: Astrology and Zodiac Constellations
  • 9:30: Recent Discoveries by Women
  • 10:15: Solstices on Other Planets

In between Planetarium shows, stop by to see and hear soundscapes from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. 

6. Discovery Station: Spacesuits

Learn about how a space suit works. 

7. Discovery Station: Living and Working in Space

Explore how weightlessness affects the human body. 

8. Discovery Station: Touch a Falling Star (Meteorites)

Hold a rock that came from space. 

9. Discovery Station: Black Holes

See how black holes can bend light (and space!).