Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
WHERE: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive (One of the Grant Park Museums)
WHEN: Allow One and a half to two hours to see the exhibits, more for the IMAX experience
WHAT: Stars and Planets.
The Grant Park museum complex is world-renowned, so when the Adler Planetarium promises to showcase the wonders of astronomy, you can trust your eyes will be opened to a whole new world. The Planetarium does this through exciting films and fascinating exhibits. You’ll view complex planetary machines and celestial instruments. Some of the exhibits are completely interactive, and some of them utilize the advantage of virtual reality to truly let you experience this amazing science. Exhibits include Our Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, the Space Visualization Laboratory, and the Cyberspace Gallery. Allow plenty of time for the IMAX or other film experiences, because you don’t want to miss explosive shows like Cosmic Collisions, 3D Universe, and Night Sky Live. The Adler Planetarium makes your world a whole lot bigger and brings the wonders of the universe to you.
