Adler Planetarium
1300 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 922-7827
The Adler Planetarium, the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, fuels the imagination with exhibitions, state-of-the-art computer technology, hands-on activities for the family and three planetarium theaters. Make sure to catch a space show in the all-digital Definiti Space Theater on a screen that is 360° and more than 50 feet in diameter. Check out the Gemini 12 capsule, hop on the Lunar Leap and step on the Lunar Scale to find out how much you weigh on the Moon, all in the Adler’s popular permanent exhibition Shoot for the Moon. The Adler is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago's Museum Campus. Open Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4:30 pm. Extended summer and holiday hours. Admission plus one show: $19 adults; $15 children (3-14) and $17 Chicago residents. Each additional show is $7. Visit www.adlerplanetarium.org for more information.
