Adler Planetarium

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  • Saturday9AM - 4PM
  • Sunday9AM - 4PM
  • Monday9AM - 4PM
  • Tuesday9AM - 4PM
  • Wednesday4PM - 10PM
  • Thursday9AM - 4PM
  • Friday9AM - 4PM

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Description

The Adler Planetarium is a public museum in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by local businessman Max Adler. Located on the northeastern tip of Northerly Island on Lake Michigan, the Adler Planetarium was the first planetarium in the United States.