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Adler Planetarium

A $29.00 value, included in the Go Chicago Card!

 
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Adler Planetarium
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The Adler invites you to explore outer space without leaving Chicago. Follow astronauts into orbit and experience the beauty of starry night skies. Learn about current NASA missions, discover the Milky Way, and investigate what lies beyond in our nine exhibitions and multiple theaters.

Don’t miss Planet Explorers, the Adler’s newest permanent exhibition designed for families with young children. Children take the helm in a space adventure—piloting a rocket, living in space on a “shuttle”, and exploring the environment of Planet X. The whole family will enjoy hands-on activities and more, FREE with your GoChicago Card!

In Shoot for the Moon, follow in the footsteps of astronaut Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. as he experimented with liquid-fuel rockets and participated in NASA’s space race. Get up close to the Gemini 12 spacecraft (pictured above), which spent fourteen days in orbit around the Earth. Stop by the Moon Wall to view NASA’s most recent, high-resolution images of the Apollo moon-landing sites.

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Included Extra(s)

In addition to VIP entry and general admission, your Go Chicago Card or Chicago Explorer Pass entitles you to the historic Atwood Sphere, and one 3-D theater show
  • Not seasonal
  • Good for families
  • Parking available
  • Restaurant or snack bar
  • Restrooms
  • Disabled access
  • Reservations not required

Hours

Summer (June 6-September 5): daily, 9:30am – 6:00pm;
Winter: daily, 10:00am-4:00pm;
Please visit www.adlerplanetarium.org for a full list of hours and show times.

Closed

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Redemption Instructions

Please present your go Chicago Card at any box office. For VIP Entry, enter the museum via the South Box Office entrance. Staff will validate your card, return it, and provide you with tickets to the museum, the historic Atwood experience, and one 3-D show.

Note

On rare occasions this attraction closes early due to private functions, outside of the control of Go Chicago Card.

Address

1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605

Driving Directions

From the City, north of the Museum: Take Lake Shore Drive (US-41) south past Grant Park. Continue south until the 18th street exit. Turn left on 18th street and continue as it bends left, becoming Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to Adler Planetarium.

From the City, south of the Museum: Take Lake Shore Drive (US-41) north. Continue on Lake Shore Drive until the 18th street exit. Turn right on 18th street and continue as it bends left, becoming Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to Adler Planetarium.

Public Transportation

By Bus: CTA bus #146 stops along Michigan Avenue north of the river and on State Street south of the river and will drop you off in front of Adler Planetarium.

By subway: CTA Orange, Red, or Green line. Exit the train at the Roosevelt stop. Then take CTA bus #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, which will drop you off in front of Adler Planetarium.

Get FREE tickets for the Historic Atwood Experience with your Go Chicago card. Take a tour inside Chicago’s oldest planetarium, the Atwood sphere. Constructed in 1913, this fifteen-foot sphere offers is a piece of history and a tour of the dark night sky from Chicago—without the interference of light pollution.

The Adler’s 3-D Universe Theater brings space to you, with your choice of one 3-D show (included with the Go Chicago card):

  • Great Observatories in 3-D, a tour of humankind’s greatest observatories both current and ancient; and
  • 3-D Vision: Imaging the Universe, a collection of real space visualizations collected and used by astronomers around the world.


Special discount for GoChicago cardholders: add a planetarium show in the Definiti Space Theater for just $5—50% off! Fly through the Universe in Journey to the Stars, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, learn about the stars with Big Bird and Elmo in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure, or tour the season’s constellations in Night Sky Live!. Please check website for show times.

Complete your visit with a trip to Café Galileo’s and enjoy its award-winning view of the Chicago skyline, and stop by the Adler Store for great clothing and gifts!

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A must for space and science enthusiasts
By Bleeps Verified Reviewer from Central Massachusetts on 4/4/2011
Pros:
Terrific shows, Exhibits
Best Uses:
Admission plus shows,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Adler Planetarium:

We were offered a choice of several of the day's shows to view, and they offer a wide range of options. We could easily have spent more than just one day here -- there was that much to see and do.

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Fantastic and a must in Chicago
By Lawrence Verified Reviewer from Manchester England on 4/4/2011
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Adler Planetarium:

Absolutely breathtaking, you must do the imex show - it is as though you are there in the stars. By far the best show in chicago.

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Suprise! a great place for little ones
By MillersMom from Boston, CA on 3/24/2011
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Adler Planetarium:

I was pleasantly surprised and how great the children's area was here - and not at all crowded. Almost had the place all to ourselves. Everyone had a good time from our 3 year old to our 8 year old. Spent so much time in the kid's area, actually never saw the rest of the place

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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
a must
By Chicago fan Verified Reviewer from Kansas city, ks on 6/2/2010
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Adler Planetarium:

A must see... my daughter really enjoy everything about it specially the journey to the stars exhibit... how ever some employees weren't very helpfull guiding you where to go :(

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Address

1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605

Phone: 312-922-7827

Website: Adler Planetarium

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