Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum

1300 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60616
312.922.7827

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Adler Planetarium - user review The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum may be the least flashy of the Big Three of the Museum Campus, but the venerable institution is still known as the first planetarium built in the Western Hemisphere. Architect Ernest Grunsfeld, Jr. garnered awards for this 1930 design, thanks to its underst... igougo.com Adler Planetarium - user review I am a casual observer preferring my asteroid showers before 11 p.m. on warm nights ! ( wimp!) My favorite place at the Adler is the Zeiss Sky show where you recline in the chairs so your vision is filled by scenes above you on the dome. The lights dim,and anticipation fills the room as voices hush.... igougo.com Don't waste your time there - user review I didnt like it. The presentation about stars was very boring, I was sleeping on the presentation. The people was very friendly! But it was ... travel.yahoo.com save your money - user review 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 complain the supervisors arent much... travel.yahoo.com not fun - user review 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 half the shows in the theater com... travel.yahoo.com Adler Planitarium - expert review Is Chicago your kind of town? You can see whether it is with the spectacular views offered here of heavenly bodies and the Chicago skyline. VITAL INFO: Best suited for all age groups We are open year-round 1300 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 922-7827 Click here to send Adler Planitar... ettractions.com Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Chicago \| Frommers.com - expert review The building may be historic, but some of the attractions here will captivate the most jaded video-game addict. The first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, it was founded by Sears, Roebuck and Co. executive Max Adler, who imported a Zeiss proj... frommers.com Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Chicago attraction-sightseeing from Chicago Traveler The Adler is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3™ simulator technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual outer space environm... chicagotraveler.com Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Chicago, IL : Reviews of Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum - Yahoo! Travel Visitors can journey to the stars or experiment with telescopes. Also, there is plenty to learn about space travel, solar systems and galaxies through stunning... travel.yahoo.com Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum Review \| Chicago \| Fodor's Travel Guides Navigate your way through the solar system with interactive and state-of-the-art exhibits that appeal to planetarium traditionalists as well as technology-savvy kids and adults. The museum uses computer games, videos, short films, and hands-on devices to teach physics and astronomy basics like the D... fodors.com Adler Planetarium Chicago - Chicago Museums - The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum Profile The stellar (pun intended) Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum was founded in 1930 by Chicago businessman and philanthropist, Max Adler. The Adler Planetarium is the United States' first planetarium, and features two full-size planetarium theaters -- the Sky Theater, which has a traditional Zeiss... gochicago.about.com Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in BizBash Chicago The oldest planetarium in the U.S., Adler Planetarium houses ancient astronomical artifacts, including a window sundial created in 1529 and a Herschel telescope. Galileo�s restaurant, catered by Food for Thought, seats 325 or holds 1,000 for receptions. During events, guests have access to the Sundi... bizbash.com Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago, IL Adler Planetarium offers interactive exhibits, presentations, and demonstrations, hands-on science challenges and learning experiences, and much more! There are daily activities, lectures, and of course, sky shows. Though it may be hard to get a clear view of the night sky with all the bright Chicag... vacationsmadeeasy.com Charity Navigator Rating - Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum - America's First Planetarium - was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. The museum is home to two full-size planetarium theaters, including the world's first all-digital projection StarRider Theater and one of the world's most important anti... charitynavigator.org Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Chicago - New York Times Travel . Settle down under the massive dome, and you'll take a half-hour interactive virtual-reality trip through the Milky Way and into deep space, featuring a computer-generated 3-D-graphics projection system and controls in the armrest of each seat. Six high-resolution video projectors form a seamless i... travel.nytimes.com