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Adler Planetarium
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1300 S Lake Shore Dr(between Columbus Dr & Mcfretridge Dr)
Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: Near Southside
(312) 922-7827
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 4 pm
Sat-Sun 10 am - 4:30 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
171 reviews for Adler Planetarium
Review Highlights
"The night sky of Chicago guide was AWESOME."
(in 23 reviews)
"Adler After Dark is a wonderful date night."
(in 19 reviews)
"I love, love LOVE astronomy."
(in 22 reviews)
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171 reviews in English
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Review from Kislev A.
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great play area for the kids. I wish we had more time for my daughter to play.
Astronaut jacket for kids.I wish my daughter took more advantage of this.
3D presentation was very good and was included with our Go Chicago Card, along with the entrance fee. But I wish I chose the other, newer presentation. Darn.
Love the layout of the solar system. I don't know who did it first, Adler or Griffith.
Great sculpture at the front lawn.
Great view of the Chicago skyline from their terrace.
Fantastic location. I love how the Natural Museum, this planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium are all in the same street. -
Review from Daina B.
1/15/2012
Whenever I think of Astronomy I think of the time in college that I wanted to impress a crush and told him that I was taking an Astrology class while studying abroad. I didn't realize the gaffe until 10 minutes later and it was one of those times when you feel like you are in a movie and the camera keeps getting closer to your face during the realization of doing or saying something moronic. Needless to say, things didn't come into fruition for my crush and I (and I don't think I needed any Astrology to figure that one out).
Other than that I've always been fond of Astronomy and wanted to check out Adler since I hadn't been since I was a kid. Plus they just opened up this incredibly high resolution screen that they are playing Deep Space Adventure in. And what better excuse for a tech geek to go back than that. So I dragged my current crush, a.k.a. my husband, to go experience this amazing movie, or so I thought. Deep Space adventure is a movie created mainly out of computer graphics, and not well created CGI like Avatar. It's like a computer games student made it (no offense students!). I think if they played something like Journey to the Stars, narrated by Whoppi Goldberg, I would have enjoyed that much more.
Anyway, I think having a planetarium in the city is important for generations to come and ignite their interest in space exploration and I think Adler does a good job of that in most of the exhibits, but I could have passed on Deep Space Adventure and kept my wallet a little thicker. -
Review from Rachel U.
12/23/2011
We walked around the museum for a bit before our show started; the exhibits were nice, but nothing too astounding. The show itself was also just okay. I think we were probably over the target age group for this spot.
The museum area is pretty cool though, and we ended up walking along the lake all the way back in midtown, which was really cool. So I might even just recommend going down to the museum park for the views and the walk back in to the city, if you're not keen on paying entrance fees and navigating museums. -
Review from Jessica S.
Cumberland, RI
2/6/2012
The sky shows here are really good. Big place with a lot of good information
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Review from Jill W.
Chicago, IL
12/27/2011
It has been a while since I've been, but I always found this place underwhelming. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone visiting from out of town, it would be better for local field trips at best. So much potential -- great location, great subject matter -- just an extremely outdated and boring way to present it. Somebody, please fix this place. Thank you in advance.
If anything, I'd suggest this as a great place for tourists to go to for a great photo op of the skyline.Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 1/3/2012
Hey Jill. Thanks for visiting and for your suggestions. We… More » -
Review from Britney C.
Griffith, IN
1/23/2012
I really enjoyed myself here. When you take your time to read everything and learn about the galaxy, stars, and planets you will fall in love with this place.
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Review from Mike F.
San Francisco, CA
1/6/2012
This planetarium takes the coolest subject ever -- outer space -- and makes it seem mind-numbingly boring. I was fuming mad when I left. I don't know how this could have happened in a city known for great museums. I hope it burns down and is replaced with a TV that plays Neil deGrasse Tyson videos on loop.
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Review from Christine K.
San Diego, CA
11/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
First of all, my interest in astrology probably has something to do with how much I like this place.
The Adler Planetarium in my opinion is more interesting than the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The variety of shows and exhibits has something to offer for everyone.
I did the chicago city pass which came with two shows (I cant remember names) but one was spectacular while the other put me to sleep...literally.
This exhibit will satisfy depending on how curious and how inclined you are to read the factoids on the walls.
Overall, a nice way to spend half a day.Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 12/2/2011
Christine, thanks for your post feedback! If you do remember… More » -
Review from Jenny R.
Chicago, IL
9/24/2011
I remember really liking Adler as a kid, but I'm so disappointed in what they've done there. The entire museum is made for small children. There was not a single thing that challenged us or taught us something that we didn't already know. I understand ppl bring kids here, and that it is a popular field trip spot. They just need a science nerd section for adults that want to learn something new.
We got tix to the 3D show and it was so boring that I dozed off. I've never been to a museum and not learned at least one thing that I didn't know when I got there.
The one bright star was the collection of NASA items from the collection of Jim Lovell and who can beat the view from the grounds around Adler?Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 10/7/2011
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Review from Kristen S.
Chicago, IL
9/19/2011
The Adler is a delightful place! I love all the artifacts from the Apollo missions. Jim Lovell has been extremely generous to the Adler.
I love the theatres and shows. They are incredible. You must see one if you come here.
Keep an eye out on their calendar for their lectures - these are the best!!! I cannot make the next lecture and I am beside myself. I look forward to visiting as often as I can.
Adler After Dark is a wonderful date night! Definitely check it out.
I love the grounds, too. The view of the city from the Adler is amazing!Listed in: Culture Vultures
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Review from Meghan B.
9/9/2011
I hate to only give the Planetarium two stars, but like many fellow Yelpers, the Adler Planetarium was a bit of a disappointment.
We saw the Deep Space Adventure show and Night Sky Live!
Deep Space Adventure was just kind of 'meh', but I really enjoyed Night Sky Live! because it was more educational and the narrator was awesome and passionate.
Other than the shows, a few of the exhibits stood out. We liked the telescope and gravity exhibits, but most of the other exhibits were only geared towards children.
Overall, the $28 price tag that includes Deep Space Adventure, your choice of a show, and the exhibits is way overpriced, especially compared to the price of Chicago's other great museums.
I don't really know what can be done to improve Adler, as astronomy is something that's harder to make "fun" than say, the aquarium or the history museum, but for the price of admission, I feel like something needs to be changed to make the museum a good deal and a place that I would visit more than once.
On a positive note, the planetarium does have a great view of the Chicago skyline. -
Review from Marla B.
Evanston, IL
1/21/2012
Great place to visit to learn about astronomy. Excellent exhibits and shows.
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Review from Jace K.
CA
8/24/2011
Not generally a fan of planetariums, but wandered into Adler because I wanted some pressed pennies and it was on the City Pass.
The Great Observatories- I fell asleep. I think you have to be a bit of a tech geek if you were to enjoy this planetarium. I wasn't geeky enough for it. However, I did enjoy the Atwood historical planetarium. That was a bit more fun- mainly because the ride operator had such a great energy.
I got lost in this tiny planetarium. I think they need to just revamp the entire thing to be more friendly to the average joe and get more kids interested in science!
A couple things were great- like the display on light pollution and the funhouse mirrors used to demonstrate the effects of black holes- but there needs to be more of that easy-and-interactive exhibits type to keep the non-tech geeks entertained.Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 8/27/2011
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Review from Meridith E.
Chicago, IL
7/23/2011
Went during the museum days for free entry and bought a ticket for the "Summer Stars" show. I was so excited since this was my first time at Adler.
I loved it!
Felt like a kid in awe watching all the Summer Stars in their giant dome-like theater. My ownly critique of that would be if you get motion sickness or get migraines (like I do), the way the stars rotate could give you bad headaches or motion sickness. So, make sure to look away every now and again to prevent that.
I enjoyed seeing all the mini-exhibits on the bottom level, and the view of the Lake was great. It was a cloudy day when I went, which made this museum day even more perfect.
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Review from Raymond M.
Chicago, IL
9/26/2011
Great Caesar's ghost! What happened to the Adler. It's turned into a tourist attraction geared towards small children. I really didn't learn anything new. None of teh attractions really stood out.
Bought tickets to the Deep Space show...$$$28 and I fell a sleep!!! What's up with the lawn chair seating?? The 360 degree view ended up being blocked by 2 medium sized black boxes on the wall.. I thought this was a new theater?? My neighborhood movie theater has better picture quality.
So disappointed. -
Review from Ryan B.
9/12/2011
The nerd in me got sucked in by hype for the Deep Space Adventure and visited the Adler for the first time decades. My recommendation? If you haven't been here before, it might be worth the visit; otherwise, your money and lots of it would probably better spent elsewhere.
Deep Space Adventure was a complete let down. It's very cheesy. The plot and animations gave the feel of a bad 90's sci-fi movie. What a waste of computing. They should take the alien theme out and replace it with commentary describing why we should appreciate the film in my opinion. Who knows maybe I am not the target audience, and the real audience they want to attract likes poorly produced crap.
As part of the Deep Space Adventure package, we also saw another show Journey to the Stars, which was awesome. Maybe this is just my ignorance, but I thought the production was superb. If this was the only show I saw and the admission was $5 or $10 less, I would have been so much happier about my experience.
As for the rest of the place, I was surprised at the size of the Adler. There were some other interesting exhibits but nothing too exciting after you realize how much money you wasted on Deep Space Adventure. Too bad. -
Review from Rose A.
8/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Adler Planetarium was rather, well, boring. I guess you have to be a super space geek to appreciate. The best part was the play area upstairs. My daughter enjoyed the One World, One Sky Big Bird Adventure show (which I paid extra for)
But the Great Observatories, which was included with the admission, was such a SNORE! I had to fight from falling asleep. -
Review from Natalie S.
Chicago, IL
9/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
My last experience at the Adler was when I was 16. My chemistry teacher gave everyone extra credit if we attended this big science fair there and got a certificate saying as much. So, I went over there, got my certificate, and got the Hell out of there.
Fast forward 17 years...
I got myself a pass from the CPL and brought in the kiddies. They LOVED it. The kids' section is absolutely wonderful and you can easily spend an afternoon there playing. I would say the max age for enjoying this area is 8 or 9 and then after that, it's too baby-ish.
Here's the problem: aside from the fantastic kids' section, there's not much else to do here. We could have spent $10 each (adult or child price, no difference) to see the Big Bird movie but honestly, after reading the reviews on here, I wasn't inclined to do so.
Many of the interactive things were broken. Granted, it's the last week before school starts up again but seriously, it seemed like 40-50% of the displays were broken.
One positive thing: every staff member we came into contact with was exceptionally nice. -
Review from Kay N.
Lockport, IL
9/15/2011
Its a Chicago musuem- at night- no kids allowed- and music! Nothing in the sentence is ever a bad thing!
If you are looking for a fun evening to enjoy seeing some stars and maybe even making a date of it- its awesome!
Downtown Chicago at night- with the skyline- and a telescope- all for a $10 admission!Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 10/7/2011
Kay, thanks so much for coming out and for spreading the… More » -
Review from Carl F.
8/28/2011
I've been to many planetarium's and this is perhaps one of my favorites. They have several shows going on which do change out over the season and of course they have the typical, "night sky" show which covers the constellations and other planetary currently seen in the sky.
There are also several, long term exhibits which depending on your enthusiasm towards space & astronomy, you may find them really good, or boring. Since I enjoy astronomy, I personally like the exhibits. They just opened a new exhibit and I'm looking forward to seeing it this winter. -
Review from RealityOne C.
Chicago, IL
9/4/2011
Wow has this place gone downhill! It used to be a place that was conducive to learning for adults, but now its just a noisy kid place. There were no exhibits oriented towards adults, except for maybe the telescopes, which were so dimly lit, it was too hard to read the small sized font captions on any displayed item.
The noise of the kids screaming in the place made it hard to concentrate on anything one read. A presentation or movie in the dome used to be included in an admission ticket, but now it is not. they have all these other shows that cost ~$10 or more in addition to your admission ticket.
The security is lax there and some non-white adult people were very threatening on our visit. Mostly everyone working there is non-white(how is that for the trend in reverse discrimination?), not safe for whites to be there alone(be in a group or with someone), as the non-white adults can be bullying.
Sad place, I would never fund a dime to that place. Don't know where the money is going, and where all the intelligent exhibits went to! -
Review from Dan S.
5/19/2011
I actually enjoyed the view of Chicago from the Adler Planetarium more than I did the planetarium itself. My friends and I felt a bit slighted as we walked in to get our tickets, because our hotel had told us the cost was about $10 to get in. Not only were the tickets much more expensive, but it seemed as though a lot of the things to see were either closed off, or could only be accessed with a more expensive pass.
The Adler Planetarium is probably not something I'll go back for another visit anytime soon unless it's to soak in the amazing view of the Chicago skyline.Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 5/24/2011
Dan, Thank you for your review. We are sorry you didn't… More » -
Review from Tommy H.
Irvine, CA
11/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
the Adler was a big Meh in my book.
I'm no astrologer, but i can still appreciate the science, history, and technology associated with space exploration; however Adler just didn't click with me. maybe it was the exhibits that geared towards children or that some of the machines were out of service, but the planetarium didn't engage my interest. the 3-d movie on telescopes was kind of interesting, but got boring fast.
some suggestions to improve the exhibits:
- add more interactive exhibits
- hard to navigate within the planetariumComment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 12/2/2011
Hey Tommy, sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your entire visit.… More » -
Review from Shradha A.
Chicago, IL
7/30/2011
I've been on a mission to finally cover all the museums in Chicago and have been realizing I wasn't missing much by not having been to some.
I was very underwhelmed by Adler - I think it's built interactively for little kids but for someone who is truly interested in learning more about the galaxy or the the missions, this is not the place to find out too much new.
The show, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, was even more disappointing and definitely ranks low on my list of shows I've seen elsewhere.
Maybe the only way to enjoy Adler now is Adler After Dark (appears as such from all the other raving reviews). -
Review from Jeff H.
Kansas City, MO
6/28/2011
One of the reasons I put Adler on my list of things to do in Chicago is because of the spectacular view of the skyline from here. This is a must-see when I am guiding visitors from out of town.
The planetarium, museum and sky show are enjoyable.
The proximity of Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum to Adler make this a great part of the city to spend a day or two. Just bring your wallet.
Three stars plus one for the view. -
Review from Dina G.
6/14/2011
If stars could speak and tell us their stories there would be no need for this place :P The best planetarium Ive had the pleasure to go to. I was left in awe hours after visiting. The visible dome on its exterior architecture is theatre inside. Be sure to purchase a ticket to see the 20minute long show. The entire night sky is laid bare on a black screen that moves and awes the audience. Each star and constellation explored and the coolest part- you get taught how to find it your self. The speaker is great, clear and humorous. Fun activities and facts all over and located on the coast. On a sunny day its a wonderful outing. Discover your weight on the move and experience gravity as you bounce on the moon. Seethe shuttles from space whilst Kanoodling with gadgets and gizmo's of the old ancient astronomical minds.
This alongside the museum and aquarium is a must! -
Review from Mensa M.
Manhattan, NY
6/24/2011 1 photo
I remember going to Planetariums as a kid and the whole dome was lit up, and you could gaze in amazement, without annoying gabbing via microphone.
You mean now I have to LEARN something?
*huhhh...* Okay...
I saw the Night Sky show. What annoyed me was how unprofessional the "astronomer" was. There was a baby crying and in the middle of his spiel he says rather annoyed, "Excuse me, I'm going to have to ask you to quit that baby." The woman does, and later, after a shriek he sighs and says "I'm going to have to ask you to leave." No apologies for his tone, nothing. A bit to unsympathetic and brash for me. -
Review from Andrew G.
Union, NJ
4/23/2011
Adler Planetarium does have a terrific view of the city, and is almost adjacent to Shedd Aquarium. However, being a MONSTER PLANETARIUM buff I am, I think I went in with expectations higher than Adler could provide...
First thing I asked is "WHERE'S THE PLANETARIUM?" The HUGE DOME that shows movies about the stars, constellations, and space. WHY PEOPLE WANNA COME HERE. They told me they don't really HAVE ONE -- they have their ORIGINAL dome from when the place first opened, and it was now an EXHIBIT. I've read reviews saying the planetarium was great, but when my girlfriend and I went, THIS is what we were told (so my review will reflect that, of course!)
The exhibits are OK -- nothing spectacular. Presentation was alright, and the movies you get (3-D), are AWFUL. We got a free one with our City Pass, and it was boring as can be. 30 minutes on how we image space, with a monotone presenter speaking in Italian (dubbed over by an English-speaking man), and no REAL 3-D, eye-popping images.
It takes a lot for me to o 2/5 on Yelp, but this place REALLY did not impress me. i found myself yawning and almost waiting to get out of the place.Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 4/27/2011
Andrew, we are very sorry that you did not enjoy your visit… More » -
Review from Lolia S.
San Francisco, CA
3/10/2011 3 photos
The best thing about Adler is (1) the view of the city, (2) the building itself. The Sky Theater was closed for renovation. The historical exhibits were interesting and informative (sun dials, telescopes, astrolabes, Apollo missions) and many have an interactive, educational component.
* The Night Sky show: it's your traditional planetarium that points out the constellations, planets, and the solar system. The show starts with a picture of Chicago. The picture looked blurry? The theater was comfy enough. I fell asleep during the show.
The gift store had a fun collection of astronaut flight suits, plush space shuttles, telescopes, astronaut ice cream, and space themed t-shirts. The Galileo Café menu seemed pretty standard (sandwiches, salads, pizza). No fro-yo.
The admission is $10 for exhibits, and you pay extra for each show and the Atwood Experience. For $27, you can view 2 shows, the Atwood Experience and the exhibits.Listed in: Adventures in the Windy City
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Review from Hang T.
San Jose, CA
3/31/2011 1 photo
Out of all three of the museums on museum campus, I would probably place this as second behind the Field Museum in terms of content and entertainment. I think it's very much underrated because it's a planetarium. I mean who wants to go to a planetarium? but it was actually really cool and a lot bigger than it seems from the outside.
The view from outside perimeter of the planetarium is GORGEOUS!! I just want to sit out there and look out at the lake for hours. So pretty!
I would say that the planetarium is a lot more interactive than the aquarium. It has a cute little astronauts section for the kiddies where they can put on astronaut gear and virtually launch a space craft.
The shows were good and very interesting. I think Whoopi Goldberg narrated ours. There were many to choose from. You just have to make sure you go there early to have the best pick. Also, don't go in to one when you have been touring all day long. Made that mistake and fell asleep during one show. hehe Just confirms that they have comfortable seats in the theater.
There is a lot to look at then simply the planets and it is very interactive for the kiddies! -
Review from Jennifer S.
Dallas, TX
9/20/2011
Great gem of Chicago! Beautiful views of the city and the shows are great too, although pricy!
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Review from Theresa L.
Union City, CA
10/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Not really my kind of place, but it has a lot of informative exhibits. Probably better for people with kids. Just made a quick stop here cause it was included in our GO pass and right next to the aquarium we wanted to check out. Oh..and so we could take a nap during the show lol
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Review from Ken O.
5/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you not into astronomy, you won't enjoy this museum.
The highlite of this museum is the capsule from one of the moon walks.
Currently, the museum is going under a renovations, I'll review the planetarium when completed.
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Review from Dana G.
Anyone who knows me, knows I love our universe so much I just might be an alien.
Adler After Dark fits me like a glove. Booze, planets, stars, astrology, photo booths, DJ's, learning, and me. In.love. Why did I not do this sooner!? Some friends and I went to January 2011 Adler After Dark (theme "Cold as Ice"). We had so much fun exploring the planetarium drinks in hand. Everyone who works there was so nice!! They let me in under my boyfriends student discount, let us take as many photo magnets we wanted, took us through the shortcut to the 3D theater, AND were extremely helpful when I was in panic mode from losing my cell phone (found btw!!) There was a lot of people there but it was not overly crowded which made maneuvering a breeze and we had free roam of the place.
We arrived and after checking our coats headed straight for the bar where we ordered a Blue Moon and a White Russian (The Dude would be proud). Each month the drink options vary a bit. Then we headed over to nosh on some egg rolls and listen to some chill beats from Meaty Ogre. Then we checked our schedule and went on to the shows. They had a 3D show that was a bit new and sorry to say it was kind of boring. The technology is cool though and I'm sure it will do nothing but get better. The "Stuff in Space" show was AWESOME. It is in a domed theater and the seats are reclined. I learned a lot about the universe and it was visually amazing. I also learned in another room (where they were using heat sensing technology) what gloves keep your digits the warmest. So cool.
This is definitely something I can see myself doing monthly. I have my eye on a few things in the gift shop! -
Review from Allison V.
Chicago, IL
4/18/2011 3 Check-ins Here
I went with a friend for a outdoor, nighttime, star viewing with Astronomer Joe G. It was cold outside but the we saw Saturn, Sirius, Pleiades, two satellites, and Arcturus. It was a lot of fun and I plan to go to many more star gazing nights throughout the summer. Hip Hip.....
Bike parking is available on racks to the North of the main entrance. -
Review from Derek G.
Adler Planetarium = 3 Stars
Adler After Dark = 5 Stars
The over all planetarium was a little small compared to what I was expecting, some of the interactive exhibits didn't work or work well. There are some cool Exhibits though, and it is an alright tourist trap.
However... Adler After Dark - an event that is on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6 to 10pm is amazing. Drinks (overpriced, but that's obvious) DJ's, special exhibits like marshmallows frozen in liquid nitrogen, telescopes, AND... a free entry into the Doane Observatory if you reserve the free ticket online are what make this so cool.
The Doane Observatory was by far the best part. It's in the back of the main building and contains the largest telescope in the midwest. We got to go back in a small group for about 10 or 15 people and look at the moon magnified about 150X. The staff in the observatory were excellent about answering questions and were pretty funny and enjoyable to spend a good 20 minutes with.
The Doane is NOT open to the public during regular hours, you can only check it out during Adler After Dark so it's a MUST for anyone 21+, especially because admission is only $10! -
Review from Tiff T.
Cambridge, MA
7/4/2011
As someone who is a big fan of planetariums, I have to say I was really disappointed with Adler Planetarium. The entire museum feels like it hasn't been updated for about 20 years. The planetarium show is just mediocre. The museum, though, is probably well suited for young, elementary-school-aged children but not really appropriate for anyone older. The views of Chicago from the planetarium, though, are amazing, but of course, you don't have to pay for the planetarium to see them!
Comment from Angelique R. of Adler Planetarium 7/6/2011
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Review from Kat L.
Chicago, IL
2/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had the pleasure of checking out Adler Planetarium's "Adler After Dark" for a friend's birthday celebration. For the low price of $15 we were able to experience planetarium + drinks + apps + fun activities after they had closed to the public.
The DJ was entertaining, the beverages were delicious (but a bit pricey), and I got to eat a marshmallow frozen in liquid nitrogen. The nighttime balcony view of the city is breathtaking, and I look forward to going back when the weather is a bit warmer.
They had hummus as an appetizer, but I would recommend eating dinner before showing up. Their cocktails require a full stomach.
Overall, I would happily say that Adler After Dark is a great activity for groups and a super idea for a first date. -
Review from Janet X.
2/21/2011
I came here with a group of friends on a Sunday. We're all twentysomethings with no real interest in astronomy other than a few required science classes (ahem, "Planets & Stars"?)
First thing that was confusing about the museum is the ticket pricing. I checked it up online and it said general admission was $10, the "Adler Pass" is $27. Okay. When we got there we were told that there was no general admission option. If we didn't want two shows, then we have to do the $20 one-show-and-general admission combo. After a bit of discussion, we decided to do the Adler Pass after all. We got our student tickets, which were $2 cheaper (at $25) than the regular adult package, but we found out an hour later that the Atwood Experience (the steel globe thing) wasn't included, and it would be an extra $3 for that. What?? Anyways, the key point here is to CHECK YOUR STUBS and make sure you got everything you paid for.
To be honest, I was glad we did the shows because there really wasn't anything there in terms of exhibits. Most of the displays they had up looked like they were from the 80s and were more informative for ten-year-olds. The shows were good, though. The 3D screen was a mite small for my liking, but we caught "Journey into the Stars" and that was very enjoyable, albeit sleep-inducing. If I had to come here again, I would definitely come a bit earlier than 2.5 hours before closing time and do the Adler Pass again. But then and again, with a price tag of $27, I might not be coming back for another year. -
Review from Jocelyn R.
Kansas City, MO
9/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
A lot more fun than I expected and nicely uncrowded on a recent Friday - do get the CityPass if you're expecting to go to here, Field Museum and Shedd - well worth the money. Some of the exhibits at Adler are a little dry and unengaging, but there are some fun interactive things to do and my kindergartener could have stayed in the Planet X play area for another two hours if we had let him - that particular section was a blast!
