Events

Lunar Eclipse #LookUp

Get Ready To View A Total Lunar Eclipse At Your Favorite Planetarium Join us for a free public observing event to watch the first total lunar eclipse visible in Chicago...

The Adler Planetarium with the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn in the background.

Adler at Night

Every Wednesday Night We Are Open Late! Our Wednesday hours, from 4:00 pm–10:00 pm, are the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and let curiosity be your guide! Join...

Gold foil Adler "A" monogram surrounded by a gold foil circle

Celestial Bash

2022 Celestial Bash The annual Celestial Bash is the Adler’s biggest fundraising event of the year. An experience “under the stars,” this event supports the Adler’s unique approach to...

’Scopes in the City

Adler astronomers and educators are bringing the museum—and the universe—a little closer to you! With ’Scopes in the City, Adler astronomers and staff lead free telescope observing programs in Chicago...

Sky Observers Hangout

When you look up, what do you see? In this virtual series, our Director of Public Observing Michelle Nichols talks about what it means to observe something in the sky—and...

Wow! Signal

The Space Comedy Show You Need Right Now The Wow! Signal is the only space-science-musical, silent-film, animated, sentient-spaghetti-starring, lightly educational comedy sketch show on the internet produced by the first...

’Scopes at the Adler

All that you know and love about our traveling telescope program, ’Scopes in the City, has come "home!" ’Scopes at the Adler combines everything you love about our neighborhood telescope...

Adler Astronomy Live

Hey Stargazers—The Universe Is Calling! Adler Astronomy Live gives science enthusiasts and amateurs alike unique opportunities to interact with astronomers and science historians. This series features diverse voices in STEM,...

Skywatch Wednesday

Look Up With Us Wherever You Are! Skywatch Wednesday is a YouTube video series from the Adler that encourages viewers to get to know their night sky. Each episode...

A young woman peers into a telescope an Adler event.

Small ‘Scope Observing

Adler astronomers and educators are bringing the museum—and the universe—a little closer to you! Join us for free small telescope observing on the new telescope terrace located to the south...