Adler Planetarium

Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
First Friday of every month 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Memorial Day-Labor Day 9:30am-6pm
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Valid until: Dec 31, 2008

With General Admission to the Adler…..Discover the wonders of the Universe.

Take a trip to the Moon, the stars, the edge of the galaxy and beyond without leaving Chicago. A permanent exhibition, SHOOT FOR THE MOON highlights the exciting stories of space exploration and America’s bold plans to return to the Moon.

The exhibition begins with A Journey with Jim Lovell, featuring the fully-restored Gemini 12 Spacecraft and Lovell Collection of personal space artifacts.

In Mission: Moon, young visitors discover the thrills and dangers of being an explorer and imagine their own futures in space.

Valid until: Dec 31, 2008

Be transported to the outer reaches of the Universe in the StarRider Theater. StarRider’s groundbreaking Digistar 3 technology transforms data and images from modern space probes, creating realistic 360 degree 3D animations. In this exciting and immersive dome environment, encounter space phenomena such as Black Holes, Saturn’s rings, and asteroids.

Experience the historic Sky Theater, the Adler’s original planetarium theater, delighting audiences with the spectacle of the night sky since 1930. Shows include Night Sky Live!

Valid until: Dec 31, 2008

Be transported to the outer reaches of the Universe in the StarRider Theater. StarRider’s groundbreaking Digistar 3 technology transforms data and images from modern space probes, creating realistic 360 degree 3D animations. In this exciting and immersive dome environment, encounter space phenomena such as Black Holes, Saturn’s rings, and asteroids.

Experience the historic Sky Theater, the Adler’s original planetarium theater, delighting audiences with the spectacle of the night sky since 1930. Shows include Night Sky Live!