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Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum

#197 of 830 things to do in Chicago

#5521 of 27275 things to do in North America

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  • Address
    • 1300 S Lake Shore Dr
  • Transport
    • 146
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 312-922-7827
  • Price
    • adult/3-14yr $10/6, plus $15 for unlimited sky shows
  • Hours
    • 9:30am-6pm Jun-Aug, to 4:30pm Sep-May

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Lonely Planet review for Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum

Space enthusiasts will get a big bang out of the Adler, the first planetarium built in the western hemisphere. From the entrance, visitors descend below the 1930s building, which has 12 sides, one for each sign of the zodiac. Cosmic films show in the digital theaters and recreate such cataclysmic phenomena as supernovas. Interactive exhibits allow you to simulate cosmic events such as a meteor hitting the earth (this one is especially cool).

 

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