All Exhibitions + Two Sky Shows

Travel through space and time, and learn everything there is to know about the solar system at the Adler Planetarium.

Explore the best bits of our 91 billion light-year galaxy through the interactive exhibits. Join the search for a new ninth planet, take a speedy tour of your cosmic backyard, and peek inside the Gemini 12 spacecraft. Kids will love to climb and fly through Planet Explorers - a modern-day space adventure for the whole family.

Adler Planetarium highlights

• Chicago's Night Sky

  This new 5,000 sq foot exhibition explores how we humans relate to the night sky.

• Imagine the Moon

  An original planetarium show that looks at how the moon has sparked imagination through the ages.

• Our Solar System

  Touch a piece of Mars and compare your footprint to the ones left on the moon. You can even make your own mini crater in this interactive exhibit.

• The Universe: A Walk Through Space and Time

  Journey through the galaxy from start to finish. Investigate the mystery of nine billion light-years of history.

• Planet Explorers

  The perfect place to take the kids. This junior space adventure allows them to discover the world of outer space in ways they can understand.

• The Adler Planetarium was America’s first planetarium.

• The museum's main entrance is called the Rainbow Lobby, thanks to its glass prisms that create a multi-colored effect as the sun sets over Chicago.

• It's not just about astronomical exhibits - this is one of the best places to get a great view of the Chicago skyline.

• Your pass includes a Museum Entry +2 ticket type, which gives you access to the museum, as well as access to all exhibitions and experiences plus your choice of two sky shows.

Subject to availability simply show your pass to gain admission. Staff will provide you with tickets to the museum and help you select your sky shows. Go City customers are encouraged to arrive early the day of your visit to book the two sky shows, based on availability.

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Fri-Mon: 9am-4pm

Wed: 4-10pm

Last admission is one hour before closing.

From October 3–May 23, the Adler will be closed to the general public on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be open exclusively for school field trips on those days. This does not include the following school breaks, when the Adler is open to the public all week: November 21-22 and 24; December 22-January 15; March 22-April 8.

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 

On rare occasions, this attraction closes early due to private functions. Hours vary during certain times of the year, so visit the Adler Planetarium website prior to your visit for the most up-to-date information.