Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
1300 S. Lake Shore DriveChicago, Cook County, Illinois 60605
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The Adler opened in 1930 and was the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Donated to the city of Chicago by Max Adler, the planetarium was an attraction at the great Chicago exposition of 1933-34.
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Landmark Trivia
- The Adler is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters.
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- Man-Made
- National Historic Landmarks
- National Register of Historical Places
- Science Museums and Planetariums
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