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Adler Planetarium

1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
312 922 7827
As featured in 3 days in Chicago
Ranked #99 of 323 attractions in Chicago
3.5 of 5 stars 145 Reviews
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Type: Observatories/ Planetariums, Speciality Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: The Adler has a prime location on the lake, but keeps its eyes on the stars.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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Terrible entry policy. While standing in line to enter the planetarium, you are not given a sheet listing what shows are available, which would help you make a choice. So when you buy a Deep Space Adventure Pass, you immediately have to decide which second movie you want to see. And you can't take forever, because people behind you are... More

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See 7 more reviews by clsbend for Chicago
Mount Prospect, Illinois
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This is such a great place to take the family or out of town guests. Always interesting and right on the lake front...can't beat that!

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See 11 more reviews by Ericl61 for Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The shows were amazing. We saw Space junk 3D and the classic Night Sky. Besides for tht, the museum was sterile and boring; no character.

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See 2 more reviews by Krystal S for Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Unfortunately the Adler Planetarium has gone downhill as a place to learn about space. The exhibits are skimpy and boring with many broken and the presentations are geared more for small children.

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See 7 more reviews by JordanL71 for Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

When you visit Chicago you absolutely have to visit museum park. Definitely buy the whole pass thing so you get a much better rate.

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Henderson, Nevada
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88 reviews 88 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Spent the day here, because it was another cold and windy day in Chicago but didn't want to waste our time there, so we found indoor activities. It took almost 2 hours with Saturday traffic from Rosemont though. If you enjoy space and all that goes with it, this is a great place. We attended two movies the Deep Space... More

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Morrow, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Good for kids. Not an all day place maybe a couple of hours is about all you need. If you have a museum membership that is ACM you can get in free but will have to pay for the movies though.

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Arlington, Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I was excited to go to the Adler Planetarium and was very disappointed upon leaving it. We did this as one of our City Pass attractions and I wish I had chosen the other option. We walked there and the first indication that things may not be great was that there was a huge line outside the aquarium and when... More

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Cincinnati
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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We took our 3 kids here over spring break. It is a very nice facility with lots to see and do. My husband is an avid space junkie and was in heaven the whole time. Lots of interactive things to do for the kids. The Deep Space show was amazing. The kids really liked it. They also liked the lunar... More

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See 8 more reviews by Michele A for Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

The exhibits were a little worn, but the shows were terrific. I especially enjoyed the first planetarium that consists of seats going inside a globe and the night sky is depicted with a skyline from the 20's

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