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The Adler Planetarium’s Doane Observatory is pretty special. It is home to the largest telescope available to the public in the Chicagoland area! That means that ...
The Adler Planetarium is closed on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. Heads Up: Directions and Parking. Museum Campus can get busy with our cultural attractions, stadium, and concert venue. We encourage you to plan ahead regarding directions and parking!
Jul 22, 2019 · October 9, 2023 by Your Chicago Guide. Chicago's Gateway to the Stars. Built in 1930, Adler Planetarium was the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Max Adler, an early investor in Sears Roebuck, provided the funds for the museum that still bears his name. His legacy is part of Chicago’s Museum Campus, one of three museums that are ...
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The Adler Planetarium holds one of the largest collections of astrolabes in the world. This is the oldest astrolabe (and in fact, the oldest artifact!) in the Adler's collections. The main parts of the instrument were made in Baghdad in 1130-1. The astrolabe was the most sophisticated scientific instrument of the Middle Ages and could be used ...
In Astronomy in Culture, you’ll travel back in time and get to know some of these curious and creative people. Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive. The Adler Planetarium in Chicago, one of the city's top museums, is home to three theaters with daily shows and exhibits that explore the universe.
People have imagined the Moon as a glowing disk in the sky, a destination in space, and a world that shares its origin with the Earth. The power of human imagination continues to inspire our relationship with the Moon as our partner in space and companion in our sky. Run Time: approximately 30 minutes.
