Adult and Senior Groups
The Adler is a great place to spend the day. Let us help you plan your group visit experience for adults and seniors, including exhibitions, shows, and dining.
Sample Itineraries
Our Group Sales Representatives are happy to make recommendations for Adler experiences that are right for your group. Here are a few recommendations and sample itineraries that may help you plan a group visit.
If your group would like an emphasis on the history of astronomy, space race, and space science, we recommend:
| Group Option | Museum Experiences | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Exhibitions |
Exhibition highlights include: Shoot for the Moon Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass |
60-90 minutes |
| Shows |
Night Sky Live in the historic Sky Theater |
25-40 minutes |
| Lunch |
Luncheon on the Lake or Boxed Lunch |
30-45 minutes |
| Brunch |
Early Arrivals breakfast or brunch |
30-45 minutes |
| Coffee / Tea Refreshments |
High Tea |
30-45 minutes |
Sample Schedules
11:30 a.m. Arrival
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Luncheon on the Lake in Café Galileo’s*
12:30-1:10 p.m. Show
1:10-2:30 p.m. Exhibition free time
1:00 p.m. Arrival
1:00-2:00 p.m.: Exhibit free time
2:00-3:00 p.m.: High Tea in Café Galileo’s *
3:20-3:45 p.m.: Show
*Availability of Café Galileo’s is dependent on size of group, date of visit, and timing of the meal served.
Dining Opportunities
Café Galileo’s, the Adler’s in-house restaurant, offers a wide variety of group menus that range from a simple boxed lunch to a three-course Luncheon on the Lake.
Let your Adler Group Representative know that you are interested in incorporating a group meal into your visit. and we will work with your schedule to make it happen.
Group Menus Include:
Contact Us
If you have additional questions or would like to make a group reservation, please call or email:
Mara Sullivan
Group Sales Assistant
(312) 294 0360
- Around the Adler
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The Adler offers more than exhibitions and shows on your visit.
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The Museum Campus is home to the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History.
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