Category: Museum Experiences & Programs
10 Things At The Adler Planetarium You Don’t Want To Miss
Must see exhibits and spring break experiences at one of your favorite Chicago attractions, the Adler Planetarium.
Unique Chicago Date Ideas At The Adler Planetarium
Discover some of the most unique date ideas for couples in Chicago. Enjoy immersive exhibits, space shows, and stunning skyline views of Chicago.
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ Fulldome Show Now Playing At The Adler Planetarium
Now showing Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side Of The Moon” immersive dome show in a limited-time year-long run.
Adler Planetarium Announces Opening of Stars Aligned
The newest exhibit, Stars Aligned, explores the connected histories of astronomy and astrology in the early modern period.
Family-Friendly Spring Break Activities At Chicago’s Adler Planetarium
Visit the Adler Planetarium in Chicago for a family-friendly adventure this spring break! See Other Worlds, Niyah and The Multiverse, and Planet Explorers.
Celebrate The Summer Solstice And The 25th Anniversary of Americas’ Courtyard At The Adler Planetarium
Celebrate the summer solstice and 25th anniversary of Americas’ Courtyard with artist Denise Milan at the Adler Planetarium.
Making Stellar Connections With Students and Teachers, One Field Trip At A Time
Header Image: Kids looking through a telescope outside at the Adler Planetarium. Author: Emilse Alvarado, Virtual Field Trips Educator and Sarah Smail Picture this: It’s a crisp Tuesday morning. Your class is happily singing ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ as you pull up to the Adler. You walk into the group entrance and you hear […]
Space During Pride Month
Header Image: The outside of the Adler Planetarium in June 2019 flying the Chicago flag and Progress Pride flag. My name is Kenzie Elizabeth, and I am a LGBTQ+ filmmaker, writer, retired drag queen, and activist from Chicago, and I’m here to talk about space! And it’s June! That’s Pride month, baby! This time last […]
Linking The World’s Planetariums
By Mark SubbaRao, PhD and Colleen Cesaretti Header Image: Mark SubbaRao runs the first tech rehearsal for the 2019 November Kavli Lecture, A Universe of Surprises, in the Grainger Sky Theater. Equipped with two fulldome theaters within the Adler’s walls, global domecasting has become an innovative way that we connect with other planetariums, countries, and […]
The First Planetarium in Space
By Jesus Garcia (Electronics Design System Engineer and Educator) and Dr. Geza Gyuk (Astronomer). On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, the Adler sent its first mission to space! This ambitious project was a collaboration between students, scientists, and volunteers from around Chicagoland. Last spring, students from the ITW David Speer Academy, a public four-year charter high […]
