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Adler Planetarium

1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
312 922 7827
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As featured in 3 days in Chicago
Ranked #112 of 334 attractions in Chicago
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Type: Observatories/ Planetariums, Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: The Adler has a prime location on the lake, but keeps its eyes on the stars.
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Crete, Illinois
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Well worth the visit. Be sure to allow half a day at least. Try to catch some of the associates presentations. They bring the science to life. City Pass attraction

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Niskayuna
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5 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We spent several hours here and it was well worth it. Reasonable admission and tons to see but you have to be willing to read. Alot is interactive but if you are not wanting to read or think, this isn't the place for you. Wonderful exhibits. Layout could be better. We saw the undiscovered worlds movie. It was just ok... More

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Bastrop, Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

This is a great place to explore. There's a place to eat, films to see, and many activities to play with.

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Buffalo, Wyoming
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

I agree with some other reviews - the museum has minimal actual artifacts, is poorly laid out, and its staff is in need of some customer service skills (or at least personality!). Many of the interactive displays were not working, and there were no Guides to answer questions. Might be good for kids, but we thought it was a waste... More

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Stuart, Florida
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3 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

The Comic Wonder is one the best show i ever seen . The Narration was great. There is so much to see...

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See 5 more reviews by KameronD for Chicago
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This museum is mostly about facts that are written on some fancy wall graphics. There is minimal artifacts that are real or that you are able to actually touch. This museum really needs to step it up!!

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

I wasn't thrilled by the planetarium. I thought the shows were cool to watch, but that's really about it. There was not much else to see or do there. Unless you're really into space (or just want to see a beautiful view of the city and Lake Michigan!) skip this one.

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Saint Louis
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28 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

We used our Science Center pass from another city to gain free entrance into the Planetarium. We also had a Bank of America Card which can be used to gain free entrance several weekends during the year. My son loved the place we had to go through each and every exhibit which took about an hour. It's nice for kids... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

It was one of the best planetarium's I have been to. Would definitely go again. It was very informative and really neat.

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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8 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

It was a few hours of reading and not a great deal of interactive things. It is worth a visit, but it was no more than an afternoon out. Good restaurant which was reasonably priced and staff we very friendly. You have to pay for the 4D shows on top of the entry price. Worth a visit but wasn't overwhelmed.

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