The Adler is America's first planetarium but, thanks to extensive renovation and the addition of the Sky Pavilion in 1999, it's also modern, accessible and high tech. In addition to two planetarium theaters, there are exhibit galleries, an educational center, gift shop, lakefront cafe and telescope terrace.
Hours:
- Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
- Sat Sun 10am-4:30pm.
- Summer hours:
Admission
- Check museum website for current entrance and show prices, discounts and packages.
Entry
- Secondary entrance is wheelchair accessible (not a service entrance)
- Location-South entrance, Education Center, to right of main entrance
- Level entry
- Door has at least 32" clearance
- Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
- Push button door
Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities
- Wheelchairs
- Available from-South entrance and box office at main entrance
Interior Access
- Corridor/path of travel at least 36" wide
- Ramps provide access to one or more areas
Exterior Access
- Corridor/path of travel at least 36" wide
- Stable/non-slip surface
- Surface material-paved sidewalks
Accessible Facilities/Amenities
- Restaurant/Cafe-Galileo's Cafe
- Accessible restroom 1 level down via nearby elevator
- Information Counter-36" max.
- Ticketing-36" max. counter/section/pass through
- Brochure rack
- Gift shop
- Seating-benches without arms
- Drinking Fountain
- ATM-South entrance
Performance Spaces
Sky Theatre
- Moveable seating
- Wheelchair seating
- Companion seating
Definiti Space Theatre
- Fixed seating
- Wheelchair seating
- Four integrated spaces, up to 20 with advance notice
- Locations-On both sides, at rear
- Companion seating
- Fixed, alongside for 4 integrated spaces only
- Note: This is a 360 degree planetarium theatre
Exhibits
- On accessible route
- Space to approach/view/maneuver
- Freestanding cases 36"-39" max.
- Wall hung cases 36"-39" max. bottom level
- Wall hung displays 54" to center line
- Items viewed from above, 36" to top of item/case
- Most OK but some are high
- Interactive displays are wheelchair accessible
- Interactive displays have easy to use controls
- Labels are viewable from seated position
- Note: Atwood Sphere has rear seats that flip up to create space for 1 wheelchair.
Elevator
- Door clearance at least 36"
- Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door
- Elevator controls 54" or less
Café/Restaurant-Galileo's Cafe
- Counter service only
- Staff will assist/carry food to table
- Cafeteria/buffet line on accessible path of travel
- Counter/buffet 36" high or less
- Tray slides 34" high or less
- Self-serve machines in reach
- 48" or less from floor (see note)
- Pay at cashier counter 36" high or less
- Wheelchair accessible tables
- Knee clearance at least 27" high by 30" wide
- Surface no more than 34" high
- Pedestal does not block toe clearance
- 36" path to/between tables
- Note: Coffee machines not in reach