Adler Planetarium

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Description

The Adler Planetarium — America's First Planetarium — was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. The museum is home to three full-size theaters, extensive space science exhibitions, and one of the world's most important antique astronomical instrument collections on display. The Adler is a recognized leader in science education, with a focus on inspiring young people, particularly women and minorities, to pursue careers in science.

The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum in Chicago, Illinois was the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere and is the oldest in existence today. Located on Northerly Island, it is a part of Chicago's Museum Campus along with the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History. For its design, architect Ernest A. Grunsfeld, Jr. was awarded the gold medal of the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1931. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. [1]

Tips

General admission is free on random dates check site for details

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
First Friday of every month: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Directions

From the City, north of the Museum Take Lake Shore Drive (US-41) south past Grant Park. Continue south until the 18th Street exit. Turn left on 18th Street and continue as it bends left, becoming Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to our front doors.

From the City, south of the Museum Take Lake Shore Drive (US-41) north. Continue on Lake Shore Drive until the 18th Street exit. Turn right on 18th Street and continue as it bends left, becoming Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to our front doors.

From the City, west of the Museum and the Western Suburbs Take the Eisenhower Expressway, I-290 east. Continue through the city on Congress Parkway until you reach Buckingham Fountain. Turn right on Columbus Drive. Make a left onto McFetridge Drive, entering the Museum Campus. Turn left onto Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to our front doors.

From Wisconsin and the Northern Suburbs Take I-94 to the Kennedy expressway, I-90/94. Continue through the city. Take the Roosevelt Road exit and turn left at the second light, onto Roosevelt Road. Continue east on Roosevelt Road. The second light after crossing Michigan Avenue is Columbus Drive. Turn right on Columbus Drive. Make a left onto McFetridge Drive, entering the Museum Campus. Turn left onto Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to our front doors.

From O'Hare and the Northwest Suburbs Use I-90 east to the Kennedy expressway, I-90/94 east heading towards Chicago. Continue through the city. Take the Roosevelt Road exit and turn left at the second light on to Roosevelt Road. Continue east on Roosevelt Road. The second light after crossing Michigan Avenue is Columbus Drive. Turn right on Columbus Drive. Make a left onto McFetridge Drive, entering the Museum Campus Turn left onto Museum Campus Drive. Continue right onto Solidarity Drive to our front doors.

From Indiana, Michigan and the South and Southeast Suburbs Take the Dan Ryan Expressway, I-90/94 north to the 103rd Street exit. Continue east on 103rd Street to Stony Island Avenue. Turn left on Stony Island Avenue and continue north to Lake Shore Drive (US-41). Continue north on Lake Shore Drive to the 18th Street exit. Turn right on 18th Street and continue as it bends left, becoming Museum Campus Drive. Turn right on Solidarity Drive to our front doors.

From Southwest Suburbs Take I-55 to the exit for Lake Shore Drive North (US-41). Continue north on Lake Shore Drive to the 18th Street exit.

Turn right on 18th Street and continue as it bends left, becoming Museum Campus Drive. Turn right on Solidarity Drive to our front doors.