Visitors can journey to the stars or experiment with telescopes at the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum . Also, there is plenty to learn about space travel, solar systems and galaxies through stunning displays. The informative, virtual reality StarRider Theater takes visitors on a tour of the Milky Way in chairs with interactive armrests. Shop at the Out of This World museum store which sells space-related souvenirs and gifts. For details on regular and summer hours, admission prices, driving directions, parking, audio tours and events check the website.
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Such an unexpected treat. I had the Santa Fe Taco Salad (w/o taco shell) which was very very tasty. My wife got the shredded ham and cheddar. She thought...
Galileo's Cafe I really enjoy the changes this place had had. I see there a re a lot of new faces in the kitchen, and there are new drinks in the cooler. I...
I took an out-of-town guest to show them the beautiful Chicago skyline and after freezing our buns off, what better to do? Go right next door to Galileo's!...
Waste of Time and Money
We visited Chicago for a week and bought the City Passes. All of the things we visted with the City Pass were great except for this place. I ...
Give it a try
There were no long lines and the people that worked here were very nice. Saw the presentation about the night sky and the guy that did it knew ...
save your money
The staff seems poorly trained, and half of them are outright incompetent or rude, they bug you fairly often for your tickets, and if you compl...
not fun
the planetarium is the black sheep of the museum campus. the only good thing about that museum is the view from the cafe and the theater... and...
Don't waste your time there
I didn't like it. The presentation about stars was very boring, I was sleeping on the presentation. The people was very friendly! But it was no...
Sonic Vision at the Adler by Michael C. at InsiderPages
This review is specifically for the Sonic Vision program that plays at the Adler.
Besides Oak Street Beach, this is the best place in town for viewing heavenly bodies, day or night.
OverviewThe Adler Planetarium is on the easternmost portion of the scenic Museum Campus, which also includes the Field Museum and the Shedd
Interesting museum by Neal H. at InsiderPages
When it comes to Chicago museums, the Planetarium is often forgotten or overlooked. However, it's a great place to spend a day during any seas...
Great Views of the Sky by Jennifer R. at InsiderPages
With great exhibits like Stars of the Pharaohs and the Liberty Bell 7, the Planetarium offers a fun look at space and astronomy that everyone c...
Adler Planetarium by Terri W. at InsiderPages
I remember going to the Adler Planetarium on school field trips as a kid. The have a really fantastic Milky Way there where you use 3-D glasse...
get closer to space by n v. at InsiderPages
The Adler Planetarium is kind of underrated compared to the other Chicago museums. It seems smaller, but has a lot of stuff inside, including t...
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