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Front of the Adler Planetarium: the domed twelve-sided Art Deco building with its entrance steps, flanked by the later glass wings, under a clear blue sky.
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Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium on the Museum Campus opened in 1930 as the first planetarium in the United States, founded by the businessman Max Adler. Its twelve-sided Art Deco building by Ernest Grunsfeld Jr. holds dome theatres with sky shows and exhibitions on astronomy, space flight and historic scientific instruments.

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Opening hours
Mon 09:00–16:00Tue 11:00–16:00Wed 16:00–22:00Thu 11:00–16:00Fri–Sun 09:00–16:00

Hours checked October 15, 2026 · source adlerplanetarium.org

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon09:00–16:00
Tue11:00–16:00
Wed16:00–22:00
Thu11:00–16:00
Fri09:00–16:00
Sat09:00–16:00
Sun09:00–16:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Adler Planetarium?

Opening hours: Mon 09:00–16:00 · Tue 11:00–16:00 · Wed 16:00–22:00 · Thu 11:00–16:00 · Fri–Sun 09:00–16:00.

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