The Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium Located on Chicago's lake, The Adler Planetarium is the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere.
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The Adler Planetarium is the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere! Located on Chicago’s lakeshore, the museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors each year and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs, neighborhood skywatching events, people-powered research, and other outreach efforts. Today, the Adler is bringing our unique approach—scientific exploration rooted in

community and connection—to guests from around the world who can enjoy the digital Adler from their own homes, libraries, schools or offices.

Get your stargazing blankets ready! Tonight's a great night to see some planets! 🌃In the western sky, about 30 minutes a...
06/17/2026

Get your stargazing blankets ready! Tonight's a great night to see some planets! 🌃

In the western sky, about 30 minutes after sunset, three planets will be visible in a line: Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus!

Also, our waxing crescent Moon will be joining the party. Don't miss it!

06/16/2026

Do you know which planet William Herschel discovered? 👀🪐

In 1781, William Herschel discovered Uranus using a telescope similar to the one featured in this video, forever expanding our understanding of the solar system.

Visit the Adler to see this remarkable piece of astronomical history up close, along with countless other artifacts that helped shape our understanding of the universe. 🔭✨

06/10/2026

Adler Zooniverse lets people like you contribute to real research, and connect with researchers and scientists.

By completing simple tasks, or classifications, you’ll help researchers understand our universe, our planet, our history, and so much more.

We are SO CLOSE to reaching 1 billion classifications on the Adler Zooniverse platform! This incredible milestone would not be possible without volunteers like you.

Anyone can volunteer at zooniverse.org! Become part of the next billion!

Who's ready for a planet party? 🎉Just after sunset, keep an eye on the western sky near the horizon. There will be a con...
06/09/2026

Who's ready for a planet party? 🎉

Just after sunset, keep an eye on the western sky near the horizon. There will be a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, with Mercury nearby!

If you love space and astronomy, follow The Adler Planetarium for much more!

06/08/2026

Is there really water on Mars? What can Venus teach us about greenhouse gases?

The Adler's new dome show, Worlds Beyond Earth, takes you on a riveting journey through our cosmic neighborhood. ✨

You’ll soar through the rings of Saturn, dive into buried oceans, float over active volcanoes, and search for signs of life on distant worlds.

Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth was created by the American Museum of Natural History, the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Hayden Planetarium.

More info at the link in our bio! 🎟️

06/03/2026

How do you map a galaxy when you're inside it? 🤯

This is what astronomers figured out how to do in 1951 by observing the movement and size of stars near Earth, proving for the first time the spiral structure of the Milky Way.

Adler curator, Dr. Katie Boyce-Jacino, gives you a closer look at the very first map of our galaxy ✨

06/02/2026

Black holes are kind of like space fossils. Just like paleontologists study fossilized dinosaur bones to learn what life was like for dinosaurs, astronomers study black holes to learn about the lives and deaths of ancient stars.

This got us thinking: Who is more formidable? A T-Rex or a black hole?

We asked astrophysicists .galaudage and to weigh in on this important question 🤝

06/01/2026

Happy June, stargazers! Here's your guide to the sky this month.

Summer weather has finally arrived, all thanks to our tilt toward the Sun 😎Learn more about our place in the universe th...
05/29/2026

Summer weather has finally arrived, all thanks to our tilt toward the Sun 😎

Learn more about our place in the universe this weekend at The Adler Planetarium, and catch our two new dome shows:

✨ "Worlds Beyond Earth" you’ll soar through the rings of Saturn, dive into buried oceans, float over active volcanoes, and search for signs of life on distant worlds.

✨ "The Universe Explained, Live" an Adler presenter will guide you through recent space discoveries before taking you on a faster-than-light-speed journey, a billion light-years away and back.

05/26/2026

Happy Memorial Day!⛱️

The unofficial start to summer in Chicago! We have some awesome new experiences coming to the Adler, including two brand new dome shows!

Plan your visit today!

Address

1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
60605

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+13129227827

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