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| The '''Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum''' in downtown ] was the first ] in the United States and is the oldest in existence today. The main attraction at the Adler is the dome-shaped ] planetarium projector which is still in use. The Adler is located in Chicago's ] on the shore of ] | The '''Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum''' in downtown ] was the first ] in the United States and is the oldest in existence today. The main attraction at the Adler is the dome-shaped ] planetarium projector which is still in use. The Adler is located in Chicago's ] on the shore of ] | ||
| The Adler Planetarium is located on Lake Shore Drive at Chicago's Museum Campus. Opened in 1930 as the first planetarium in the western hemisphere, the Adler fuels the imagination of its visitors with all new exhibits, state-of-the-art computer technology and the world's first StarRider Theater, while showcasing a renowned collection of historical astronomy artifacts. | |||
| The Adler is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From scale models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adler's exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler's historical collections of astronomical instruments and rare books are among the finest in the world. The Adler also has an exhibit called CyberSpace that is a must see. | |||
| The Adler is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3™ simulator technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is capable of accurately reproducing the movement of every aspect of the night sky. | |||
Revision as of 20:55, 30 September 2005
The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in downtown Chicago, Illinois was the first planetarium in the United States and is the oldest in existence today. The main attraction at the Adler is the dome-shaped Zeiss planetarium projector which is still in use. The Adler is located in Chicago's Museum Campus on the shore of Lake Michigan
The Adler Planetarium is located on Lake Shore Drive at Chicago's Museum Campus. Opened in 1930 as the first planetarium in the western hemisphere, the Adler fuels the imagination of its visitors with all new exhibits, state-of-the-art computer technology and the world's first StarRider Theater, while showcasing a renowned collection of historical astronomy artifacts.
The Adler is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From scale models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adler's exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler's historical collections of astronomical instruments and rare books are among the finest in the world. The Adler also has an exhibit called CyberSpace that is a must see.
The Adler is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3™ simulator technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is capable of accurately reproducing the movement of every aspect of the night sky.
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