Starry Night at the Museum
Camp out on Maryhill’s beautiful Great Lawn for stargazing guided by Rose City Astronomers and get ready for a truly special and unique evening at the museum.
What to Expect at Starry Night
On Saturday, June 28, event check-in begins at 4 PM. The museum will remain open after hours exclusively for Starry Night ticketholders until 7 pm. Loïe’s: The Museum Cafe will be open inside the museum selling sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, and beverages until 6:30 pm. Enjoy current exhibitions and collections, listen to stories, and gaze at the stars with telescopes.
Volunteers from Rose City Astronomers (Portland, OR) set up telescopes and teach participants about constellations in the night sky with a schedule of sightings well into the wee hours of the morning. Storyteller Will Hornyak and Astronomer Troy Carpenter (Goldendale Observatory) educate and entertain as the evening events proceed.
On Sunday, June 29, Loïe’s: The Museum Cafe reopens at 8 am for ticketholders. Coffee, tea, and a light continental breakfast will be available for purchase. Ticketholders receive complimentary access to the museum from 10 am until 5 pm that day.
Tickets for Starry Night at the Museum
Each ticket includes a campsite for up to 4 people, the evening’s programs, and museum admission. Members save $25!
Campers of all ages are welcome. Children must be closely supervised by their caregivers at all times.
Every ticket supports education programs at Maryhill Musem of Art.
Important Information
NO FIRES OR OPEN FLAMES. We are under a burn ban. No campfires, candles, fireworks, etc. Propane camp stoves are OK but please use caution. Food and beverages are also available for purchase from Loïe’s: The Museum Cafe. The museum will be open until 6:30 pm for ticketholders on Saturday, June 28 and starting at 8:00 am for ticketholders on Sunday, June 29.
