Adler Planetarium
1300 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone: (312) 922-7828
Website: adlerplanetarium.org
The Adler Planetarium – America’s First Planetarium – was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. Following its 75th anniversary, the Adler began a transformation to become the world’s leading space science center and inspire the next generation of explorers by sharing the personal stories of human space exploration and America’s space heroes. The Adler is a recognized leader in science education, with a focus on inspiring young people to pursue careers in science.
Events
Far Out FridaySeptember 5, 2008; February 6, 2009; June 5, 2009; April 3, 2009; March 6, 2009; May 1, 2009; November 7, 2009; October 3, 2008
Astronomy ConversationsSeptember 15, 2008; January 2, 2009; January 12 — 16, 2009; January 24, 2009
Space Visualization LaboratorySeptember 16, 2008
Celebrating NASA: 50 Years of ExplorationOctober 8, 2008
Extraterrestrial Life: Theology and Extraterrestrials: Reflections On Life in the UniverseOctober 23, 2008
Extraterrestrial Life: Alien Life: Taking it to the ExtremesOctober 30 -31, 2008
Extraterrestrial Life: Searching for Life in an Evolving UniverseNovember 6, 2008
11th Annual Roderick S. Webster Memorial Lecture: When Did Comets Become Portents of Disaster in the Greco-Roman World? Speaker: Professor John T. RamseyNovember 13, 2008
Science Saturday – Viewing the Beginning of the Universe from the Bottom of the WorldJanuary 17, 2009
Science Saturday – Big Questions, Big GlassJanuary 17, 2009
So You Want To Be An AstronomerFebruary 21, 2009
Summer Worlds TourMarch 4 — 5, 2009
3-D Universe: A SymphonyMarch 6 — May 6, 2009
IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar SystemMarch 6 — May 6, 2009
Solar System Investigators Summer CampApril 8 — May 21, 2009
Technology Camp: Imagine, Design, Create!April 8 — May 21, 2009
Teen Astronomers Summer CampApril 8 — May 21, 2009
Astronomy Day 2009May 2, 2009
Telescopes: Through the Looking GlassMay 22 — July 22, 2009
John Grunsfeld Astronaut AppearanceJune 24, 2009
Labfest! — Becoming GalileoJune 26 & 27, 2009; July 10, 17, 24 & 25, 2009; August 7, 8, 14 & 21,2009
Meet Walkaround Elmo from Sesame Street at the AdlerJune 26 — 28, 2009
One Small Step: Apollo 11 40th AnniversaryJuly 1 — 31, 2009
Apollo Annivesary LectureJuly 17, 2009
Outreach to SpaceAugust 8, 2009
