Beyond the sight of our naked eye lay vast numbers of beautiful nebulae, with several situated right within the constellation of Orion! Take a look and see what cosmic creations live within the famous hunter’s belt and sword 😱 | The Adler Planetarium

Meet Petrus Apianus’ “Astronomicum Caesareum”: a rare masterpiece of both bookmaking and 16th century astronomy. We’re lucky enough to have one of only about 40 original copies in the world. 📚 This book is filled with intricate paper volvelles that each demonstrate a different kind of astronomical observation. They allow the reader to pretend that they’re using a real astrolabe—kind of like a 1540s style pop-up book! 😉 It is also one of the most comprehensive collections of 16th century astron

Have you seen our newest exhibit, Stargazers Hub, yet? One of the things we love about this exhibit is that—in addition to showcasing some of our favorite astronomical tools—it also highlights the humanity within the art of stargazing. 🔭 In the exhibit, you can find 3, human-centered stories that illustrate how stargazing is not just a scientific process, but also a personal and emotional act. ✨ Come get connected to the cosmos in a new way in Stargazers Hub! 💛 | The Adler Planetarium

Welcome to ‘Scopes With The Adler, where we connect you with the universe and each other! Learn about our telescope observing programs for experts and novices alike. 🔭 🏙️ In ‘Scopes in the City, we bring telescopes around Chicagoland for anyone to stop by and stargaze with us. 💻 Sky Observers Hangout is our online program where we nerd-out about astronomy with space-lovers all over the world! ⭐ During ‘Scopes at the Adler, join us at the museum to look through our telescopes and connect with

What’s a solar eclipse, you say? Well funny you should ask, because we just made a whole video about them! 😜 | The Adler Planetarium

It’s giving cold, but we promise the museum has ✨ heat ✨ When planning your trip to visit us this winter, here are 5 helpful things to know: 1. We have different public hours between 12/25–1/15. 2. Every Wednesday night we are open late for Adler At Night, and (best of all) Museum Entry for Illinois residents is free with proof of residency! 3. Stargazers Hub and Chasing Eclipses are two new exhibits you can check out. 4. We’re selling solar eclipse merch and solar eclipse glasses in our Space S