SCIENCE MUSEUM
Adler Planetarium
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1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 · Northern tip of Museum Campus
- Hours today
- 9 AM – 4 PM
- Visit time
- 2–3 hours
- Best for
- Stargazers, families
- Founded
- 1930
About this museum
America's first planetarium, opened in 1930 on a peninsula extending into Lake Michigan. Three full-dome theaters plus rotating exhibits on cosmology, telescopes, and space exploration. The view back at the skyline is one of the best in the city.
Visitor tips
- TIP The skyline shot from the south terrace is best near sunset.
- TIP Combo tickets with Field Museum or Shedd save ~25%.
Don't miss
- GRAINGER SKY THEATER 20-projector dome — most advanced in the country
- DOANE OBSERVATORY Public telescope nights, weather permitting
From
$19