Adler After Dark

Every third Thursday of the month

Start the weekend early every third Thursday at the Adler Planetarium's 21+ event. All tickets include admission to the museum, access to all scheduled sky shows, and an opportunity to peek through the Doane Observatory, the largest publicly accessible telescope in the Midwest. Doors are open from 6:30 to 10:30 pm with a cash bar until 10:00 pm. Guests must be 21 or older to enter.

Buy your tickets in advance to save money. Advance ticket sales end at 12 pm on the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the box office the night of the event. Group tickets (15 or more) can be ordered by contacting groups@adlerplanetarium.org.

Tickets

Advance Purchase:

$12 General Admission/ $9 Adler members 

At the door:

$17 General Admission/$12 Adler members 

Doane Tours:

Doane Observatory tours are available in limited quantity and can only be reserved when purchasing advance tickets. Tour reservations will not be available with on-site sales. The Doane Observatory is open from 6:30 - 7:45 pm without reservations.

Advance tickets go on sale Saturday, June 1.

Upcoming Adler After Dark

June 20: Moonshine

Break out the banjos and put some fire in your belly as we celebrate Earth's largest—and only—satellite, the moon. Stay tuned for more details!

July 18: Future Tech

Didn't they promise us floating cars and laser guns? Come explore the future and see the technology of tomorrow. 

August 22: Invasion! 

We were warned. Have your flashlights and M&M's at the ready, because we're not alone at the Planetarium.