Capacity Chart
Sky TheaterBanquet Capacity 150Reception Capacity 250
| Universe Theater |
Galileo'sBanquet Capacity 390Reception Capacity 1500
| Skyline BoardroomBanquet Capacity 24Conference Capacity 24
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Food for Thought is a leading provider of fine catering and event planning. For more than 25 years, it has been driven by two principles: delicious food and gracious hospitality. Food for Thought has access to venues such as The Field Museum and Chicago History Museum, and is the exclusive food service provider for the Adler Planetarium.
Founded in 1983, Food For Thought Catering enjoys an esteemed place among Chicago special event planners. It is the exclusive caterers for the Adler Planetarium and ThunderHawk Golf Club, and is on the preferred caterer lists for such distinguished venues as The Field Museum, Chicago History Museum, Millennium Park, Caf� Brauer, and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Food for Thought its expanded into contract foodservice operations in 1989 by developing the Food for Thought Caf� concept. Our caf�s have consistently received high marks for creative menu development, unique marketing, and innovative merchandising.
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- Private Meeting Space Available
- Private Meeting Space Available
- Private Meeting Space Available
- Private Room(s) Available
- Private Room(s) Available
- Private Room(s) Available
- Exclusive Caterer(s)
- Family-friendly
- Group Admission Rate Available
- On-site Catering
- Open Year-round
- Outdoor Event Space Available
Directions
20 miles to OHare
11 miles to Midway Place
87 miles to Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee
The Adler Planetarium is located at 1300 South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago’s beautiful Museum Campus. Exit Lake Shore Drive at 18th Drive, continue north on Museum Campus Drive. Then veer right on Solidarity Drive.
Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Adler for $16 cash only. Check www.soldierfieldparking.com for information about large Museum Campus events that may impact parking availability.
The Adler is serviced daily by CTA bus #146. Metra Electric and South Shore trains stop at nearby Roosevelt Road station. CTA Red, Green and Orange lines are a short walk from the Museum Campus.
- ADA-compliant
- ATM Machine
- Exclusive Caterer(s)
- Family-friendly
- Free Days
- Group Admission Rate Available
- On-site Catering
- Open Year-round
- Outdoor Event Space Available
- Parking
- Restaurant(s) on site
- Self Parking
- Spousal Activities
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.
The Adler Planetarium, the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, opened in 1930. A successful event needs the right atmosphere. With captivating views, a lively history, and stylish settings, the Adler is a distinctive, imaginative choice. From the boardroom to the terrace, the Adler's unique character inspires meeting planners to exchange ideas and think creatively. Expect something extraorrdinary. The premier event space at the Adler-the Sky Pavilion- is a versatile 60,000 square-foot architectural icon comprised of four exhibition galleries. In the Sky Pavilion (upper level), all eyes are drawn to the sweeping view of the city's glorious skyline. Your guests will be aw-struck by the artful combination of history and contemporary design.
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.