Tue 13 May 2008
Adler Planetarium (On Chicago’s Museum Campus)
Posted by LAC Publicity Subcommittee under Museums, Things to do
Built in 1930 and named for Chicago industrialist Max Adler (an early stockholder in
Sears, Roebuck and Company), the Adler Planetarium is considered the first modern planetarium in the Western hemisphere. It can be seen at the edge of the Museum Campus, jutting out into the lake, from many points in the city.
From models of the solar system to ancient astronomical instruments to interactive exhibits, Adler’s galleries provide a passageway to explore the universe. It is home to two planetarium theaters, including the world’s first all-digital projection theater, the StarRider. They provide downloadable guides on their website.
Adler Planetarium
Address: 1300 South Lake Shore Drive (see directions in a previous post)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m daily
Admission: $10 (adult general admission)
- Patricia Pinkowski & Jim Shedlock
(Photo from the Adler Planetarium website)
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