Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum

In 1930, Max Adler founded the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum. He exhibited arts and artifacts from history of astronomy.

He purchased a collection of about 500 astronomical, navigational, and mathematical instruments from A. W. M. Mensing in the Netherlands. These instruments formed the foundation of the Adler's History of Astronomy Collection, which has since grown to almost 2000 historic instruments. This makes it the largest collection of such material.

The History of Astronomy Department is a collection of rare books, astronomically- themed works on paper, and a modern reference library and research center. This unique collection has 2000 artifacts dating from the 12th through the 20th centuries.

The Adler Trust, a fund generated from the Adler's share of receipts from the Chicago World's Fair in 1933- 34, allowed the purchase of several hundred additional instruments.

10a- 4p Tu- Sa,
10a- 8:30p W,
noon- 4p Su,
Closed M and Holidays

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Contact Information

Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive
60605 Chicago, Illinois

Tel. +13129227827

http://www.adlerplanetarium.org