Adler Planetarium — Chicago, Illinois

Address1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

HoursFri–Mon 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Wed 4:00–10:00 p.m.; Tue and Thu public hours 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (school-group entry 9–11 a.m.); last admission 1 hour before close; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (official)

PricesMuseum Entry: Adults starting at $25 · Children starting at $13 (date-based pricing)

Price notesStarting-at pricing varies by date, so priceVal is null. Museums for All $1 Museum Entry, Illinois Resident Discount Days and reciprocal terms: see Perks.

Age notesMuseum Entry is the base pass; dome sky shows are included in higher passes or available as upgrades (the Museums for All upgrade is +$3 per guest).

BookingTimed-entry tickets; advance purchase online.

Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours

ParkingAdler and Museum Campus lots and garages nearby (paid); rates not confirmed in text fetched.

ParkingNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Accessibility page, accessible-parking portion): accessible parking is available in the Chicago Park District lot adjacent to the Adler, closest to the Accessible Entrance; the several reserved accessible spaces are first-come, first-served. The passenger drop-off area is the U-shaped turnaround in front of the building. (General parking rates were not on the page read and remain unrecorded here.)

AccessibilityNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Adler Accessibility page, read in full): the Accessible Entrance is next to the Telescope Terrace (to the right of the main entrance when facing the museum) and has automated push-button entry doors. Elevators throughout the museum provide access to all floors. Accessible restrooms are on the mid-level in both the north and south areas, with a single-occupancy restroom on the mid-level south area just inside the Leffmann Education Center. Each of the three theaters has designated seating for guests using wheelchairs and their companions. Mobility devices are permitted in all public areas; manually-operated wheelchairs are available free of charge at both box offices, first-come first-served with photo identification, and advance reservations are not available. Service animals trained to perform specific tasks are welcome in all public areas per the ADA (the Adler may prohibit them in rare locations for health/safety). Assisted listening devices are provided free of charge for shows and presentations in all three theaters, first-come first-served with photo identification, checked out at either box office. Closed captioning of narration at select dome shows is available via personal mobile devices (adlercaps.org). Planning contact: [email protected].

Verified perk: Museums for All$1 per guest Museum Entry for up to six people with an EBT (Link) or WIC ID; box office only; dome show upgrade +$3 per guest; P-EBT cards not eligible.

Verified perk: Illinois Resident Discount DaysFree Museum Entry for Illinois residents on 52 published days a year (published dates include Nov 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 and Dec 7, 8, 9, 2026, and Jan 1, 8, 15, 2027).

Verified perk: ASTC Travel PassportUp to six free Museum Entry admissions (2 adults + 4 children ages 3–17) for members of ASTC institutions located 90 or more miles away.

Verified perk: Bank of America Museums on UsFree general admission for Bank of America cardholders on the first full weekend of each month.

Verified perk: Chicago Resident DiscountChicago residents receive $5 off all admission passes.