When is Adler Planetarium open?
Every day, 9 AM–4 PM.
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Adler Planetarium
- 4.22.7k reviews
- $$
- Closed now
The Adler Planetarium offers immersive astronomy exhibits and dome theater shows in a bright, educational setting overlooking Lake Michigan. Specialties include interactive space science exhibits, live sky shows, and panoramic city-skyline views — a must-visit for curious minds and families seeking both learning and spectacle.
Quick answers
Adler Planetarium in short
When is the best time to visit Adler Planetarium?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Adler Planetarium indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Adler Planetarium cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Adler Planetarium?
1300 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr,Chicago, IL 60605.
Right now · 4:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 9 am.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
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- Feels
- 56°
- Rain
- 5%
- Wind
- 4mph
- 5pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–4 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–4 PM
Where and how
- 1 Adler Planetarium
- 2 The Museum Campus · 12 min
- 3 Field Museum · 14 min
- 4 Webster (Daniel) Park · 20 min
- 5 Mark Twain Park · 21 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 2.7k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Spacious
- Historic
- Lively
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
Around Central Station
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Museum CampusMuseum · 12 min walk
Field MuseumMuseum · 14 min walk
Webster (Daniel) ParkPark · 20 min walk
Good nowMark Twain ParkPark · 21 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.