Adler Planetarium

Learned a lot! Tons of interactive exhibitions. I loved the moon film. Very large and impressive. Great for kids and families. So much to see you can easily spend a few hours here. The views are exceptional. I would come again.

Not too big, not too small. Great for a quick 2 hour experience to refresh your Astronomy classes from school. Luckily, I managed to get tickets for the Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Experience. One of the best experiences you will ever have if whether you’re into their music or not. This show is simply out pf this world.

Great place for everyone. Kids will love the most. The shows are nice. However, there are a lot of functional exhibits that don't work or are not properly maintained. On showing one of such exhibits to Planetarium employees, he said sorry it's been broken for a while, and we haven't fixed it yet." I was very surprised by this kind of answer. As we moved forward, we saw many such exhibits not functioning or were having issues. They charge so much for entry, and you get this. Management should take note of all these issues and fix them.

Really cool experience, definitely book a show in the planetarium if you are a space lover. There are exhibits for both kids and adults which is nice, and of course a gift shop at the end. There was a cafe but it was closed when I was there so I can’t comment on that. Lost a star for not allowing people into the building until they purchase a ticket through a QR code outside. It was hot and after walking 40 minutes to get there, going back outside to purchase tickets was not fun. Overall a good time though as you can easily spend a couple hours exploring everything the building has to offer.

The planetarium museum in Chicago is fantastic! The exhibits are well-curated, informative, and engaging for all ages. I especially loved the shows which offered stunning visuals and fascinating insights. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the overall experience was both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Chicago!

It was fascinating to touch the rocks from asteroids, moon, and mars. There are a lot of tools and instruments people have been using since a long time for astronomical purposes. You would be amazed to know about the galaxy, stars, and planets and what not. Definitely worth a visit. It’s free for IL residents on Wednesdays.

The planetarium is great. It’s well laid out. Signage is good and there’s a good variety of displays. However, it closes really early, which makes it challenging to fit into a busy day of sightseeing. The place was packed when it closed at 4pm on a Saturday in peak tourist season and everybody had to leave immediately! We only been there about an hour or two by the time we got there from our other sightseeing excursions that day.

Went for the free Illinois residence’s Wednesday! We got there right after 4 so they’d just opened. Was able to park in the close lot at a spot right in front for $15. The initial flow of where to go was chaotic but after getting our barcode ticket scanned we entered the gallery area. The other option when you first enter is to visit one of the theaters. There were quite a few places/exhibits that weren’t currently “in orbit”, the cute phrase they use to tell patrons there’s no access or it’s not working properly. The exhibits that were open and the features that were working were fun and some were quite interactive. It was pretty crowded though so a couple things we just skipped by completely.

Learned a lot! Tons of interactive exhibitions. I loved the moon film. Very large and impressive. Great for kids and families. So much to see you can easily spend a few hours here. The views are exceptional. I would come again.

Not too big, not too small. Great for a quick 2 hour experience to refresh your Astronomy classes from school. Luckily, I managed to get tickets for the Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Experience. One of the best experiences you will ever have if whether you’re into their music or not. This show is simply out pf this world.

Great place for everyone. Kids will love the most. The shows are nice. However, there are a lot of functional exhibits that don't work or are not properly maintained. On showing one of such exhibits to Planetarium employees, he said sorry it's been broken for a while, and we haven't fixed it yet." I was very surprised by this kind of answer. As we moved forward, we saw many such exhibits not functioning or were having issues. They charge so much for entry, and you get this. Management should take note of all these issues and fix them.

Really cool experience, definitely book a show in the planetarium if you are a space lover. There are exhibits for both kids and adults which is nice, and of course a gift shop at the end. There was a cafe but it was closed when I was there so I can’t comment on that. Lost a star for not allowing people into the building until they purchase a ticket through a QR code outside. It was hot and after walking 40 minutes to get there, going back outside to purchase tickets was not fun. Overall a good time though as you can easily spend a couple hours exploring everything the building has to offer.

The planetarium museum in Chicago is fantastic! The exhibits are well-curated, informative, and engaging for all ages. I especially loved the shows which offered stunning visuals and fascinating insights. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the overall experience was both educational and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Chicago!

It was fascinating to touch the rocks from asteroids, moon, and mars. There are a lot of tools and instruments people have been using since a long time for astronomical purposes. You would be amazed to know about the galaxy, stars, and planets and what not. Definitely worth a visit. It’s free for IL residents on Wednesdays.

The planetarium is great. It’s well laid out. Signage is good and there’s a good variety of displays. However, it closes really early, which makes it challenging to fit into a busy day of sightseeing. The place was packed when it closed at 4pm on a Saturday in peak tourist season and everybody had to leave immediately! We only been there about an hour or two by the time we got there from our other sightseeing excursions that day.

Went for the free Illinois residence’s Wednesday! We got there right after 4 so they’d just opened. Was able to park in the close lot at a spot right in front for $15. The initial flow of where to go was chaotic but after getting our barcode ticket scanned we entered the gallery area. The other option when you first enter is to visit one of the theaters. There were quite a few places/exhibits that weren’t currently “in orbit”, the cute phrase they use to tell patrons there’s no access or it’s not working properly. The exhibits that were open and the features that were working were fun and some were quite interactive. It was pretty crowded though so a couple things we just skipped by completely.