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One ticket booklet that saves 49% on VIP entry to
Adler Planetarium and 4 other must-see Chicago attractions

Shoot for the Moon

Get up close to the Gemini 12 spacecraft, which spent fourteen days in orbit around the Earth in 1966.

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Planet Explorers

Children take the helm in a space adventure—piloting a rocket, living on a space station, and exploring the environment of Planet X.

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Chicago CityPASS  »  Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium

VIP Entry

Explore the Universe at America’s first planetarium. See NASA’s Gemini 12 space capsule in Shoot for the Moon. Take a space adventure with young visitors in Planet Explorers. Experience the mysteries of our solar system in exhibition galleries and theaters. Add a planetarium show to your visit for a special discounted rate!

Museum Campus Chicago
1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605

(312) 922-STAR (7827)

adlerplanetarium.org

Open daily, 9:30am-4pm

Early June-Labor Day, 9:30am-6pm.

Hours change frequently. Check website for details.

CityPASS Admission

VIP entry and general admission to all exhibitions, the historic Atwood Sphere and one 3-D theater show

Highlights

  • Tour inside the historic Atwood sphere, Chicago’s oldest planetarium.
  • 3D Universe Theater — CityPASS includes one show.
  • Nine exhibitions and multiple theaters bring space to you.
  • Get up close to the Gemini 12 spacecraft.
  • Planet Explorers — hands on fun for young children.

CityPASS Entry

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the VIP Entry door at the South entrance (Street level) to avoid main ticket lines.

Upgrades for CityPASS Holders

Definiti Space Theater: Planetarium Shows; see details.
Cost for CityPASS holders: $5 (that's 1/2 off)

Welcome to the Universe: Including Grainger Sky Theater; see details.
Cost for CityPASS holders: $5 (that's a $23 savings, children save $17)

Adler After Dark: Adler Planetarium's 21+ event, from 6pm-10pm, 3rd Thursday of every month; see details.

Advice for Visitors

  • Give yourself time to see multiple shows; see details.
  • Show your CityPASS to get huge savings on Deep Space Adventure admission - including the Grainger Sky Theater. With CityPASS you'll pay only $5 (regularly $28 adult and $22 child).
  • Stop by the Space Visualization Laboratory to speak directly with an expert and get answers to all your questions about space; daily 12-1pm and 2-3pm.
  • CityPASS groups enter planetarium shows on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve show times, groups can purchase Chicago CityPASS from the Adler group sales department, (312) 294-0360.
  • CityPASS tickets include your choice of these 3D Universe Theater shows: Space Junk 3D, a tour of the dangerous field of debris littering the orbital space, or 3D Sun, an up-close view of the most powerful explosions in our solar system on the Sun; see details.
  • Save 10% at the Adler Store and save 10% at Cafe Galileo's. See booklet for details.

On-site Services

Parking: Parking is available at the Planetarium Lot, the North Garage, and the East Museum Lot; see details.

Please Note: During Soldier Field events, including Chicago Bears' home game days, Museum Campus parking (owned by the Chicago Park District and managed by Standard Parking), is unavailable to museum visitors. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.

Dining: Café Galileo's

Accessibility: Museum and theaters fully accessible. Wheelchairs available upon request. Family restroom located near the South Entrance (street level).

Self-Guide: Free down-loadable gallery exploration cards and themed museum guides will take you and your family on a journey through the galleries while calling special attention to science themes; see details.

Gift Shop: Adler Store

Lockers: Near South Box Office ($1, $2)

Getting There

CTA trains: Take the Red, Green or Orange Line to Roosevelt Road, transfer to an eastbound #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express.

CTA buses: The #146 Inner Dr./Michigan Express provides regular daily service directly to the planetarium.

Group Requirements

Groups of 15 or more: Call (312) 294-0360.


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