Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Journey Through the Cosmos for All Ages

1300 S Lake Shore Dr

Very suitable for children

3.7

Introduction

The Adler Planetarium is the first astronomy museum in the western hemisphere and one of the oldest museums in existence. It is part of the Chicago Museum Campus, along with the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum of Natural History. Visitors can explore multiple exhibit halls, including the Planet Explorers Exhibit Hall, the Moon Photography Exhibit Hall, the Journey to the Stars Exhibit Hall, and the Telescopes Exhibit Hall, each showcasing different astronomical knowledge and experiences. Outside the museum, there is also a 13-foot copper coronagraph sculpture called "Humanity's Plunge into Space," symbolizing humanity's exploration and conquest of the sky. In addition to viewing exhibits, the Adler Museum offers multiple interactive projects and activities. Children can experience the feel of the moon surface in the "Moon Jump" interactive project, watch interesting IBEX films, interact with beloved cartoon characters in the Sesame Street puppet show, or even drive their own spacecraft to "explore" new planets. Moreover, the Adler Planetarium also has a Sky Theater that takes visitors on a wonderful journey that seems to travel through the universe, or participate in an interactive atmospheric flow experience project that allows everyone to have a deeper understanding of the universe and science.