1. Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum

 

The Adler Planetarium
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MUSEUM CAMPUS.   This eye-catching, twelve-sided building includes two sky theaters, one of which was the first planetarium in the western hemisphere. The theaters depict the night sky and allow visitors an up-close look at distant planets, moons, and galaxies. The complex also features exhibition rooms, a café, and a StarRider theater that offers amazing, interactive, virtual reality shows. In it, visitors use controls in their seats' armrests to participate in a 3-D simulation of space travel. On family-friendly Far Out Fridays, visitors get to see lots of shows, sit in on lectures, view the night sky, play games, and learn how to set up and use a telescope.   (© 10Best)

Hours:

Weekly Schedule (Memorial Day - Labor Day)  Daily 9:30am-6pm Weekly Schedule (Labor Day - Memorial Day)  Daily 9:30am-4:30pm Far Out Fridays (first Friday of every month)  Fri 9:30am-10pm

Admission:

Exhibits Adult $8 - $10; Senior (65+) $6 - $8; Child (4-17) $5 - $6 Admission, 1 show, audio tour Adult $17 - $19; Senior (65+) $6 - $8; Child (4-17) $5 - $6 Admission, 2 shows, audio tour Adult $21 - $23; Senior (65+) $19 - $21; Child (4-17) $18 - $19 Fly Me To The Moon Adult $17 - $23; Senior (65+) $15 - $21; Child (4-17) $14 - $19 Parking Entry Per Vehicle $15

Payment Methods:

Website: Visit the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum website »

Type: Museums, Planetarium / Observatory, Science Museums

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