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Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass
July 18th, 2009 10:00 AM   -   4:00 PM
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the telescope, the Adler Planetarium will open a new exhibition "Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass" on May 22. The most comprehensive exhibition of its kind to date, "Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass" presents the technology used to gather information about our Universe. From the earliest telescopes used by Galileo 400 years ago to the Hubble Space Telescope and into the future with leading-edge technologies, see how these amazing instruments change our concepts of the Universe and our place in it. Featuring some of the world’s most important telescopes and one-of-a-kind hands-on interactives, the exhibition will explore the extraordinary beauty and technology of these amazing instruments and the objects they discover. As science changes everyday and our Universe continues to evolve, telescopes continue to provide new views that improve our understanding of the marvelous cosmos in which we live.
1300 S Lake Shore Drive
Adler Planetarium
Chicago, IL, 60640

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General Admission - $10, Chicago Residents - $8, Kids Admission - $6, Chicago Kids - $5
312-922-STAR
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 312-922-STAR
Exhibit
English
All Ages
General Public
Adler Planetarium

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