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Adler Planetarium

312-922-7827
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/

Accessibility Info

Type of Attraction: Museum

Location: Near Southside

Description: : America's First Planetarium including three full-size theaters, space/science exhibits, and an antique astronomical instrument collection.

Reservations Required : No

Entry: Automatic

Stairs: None

Elevator: Yes

Ramp: Yes

Braille Attraction Information: Yes

Accessible Bathroom: Yes with 5 foot turnaround

Bathroom Bar Placement: Behind/Right

Wheelchairs Available: Yes

Comments: Accessible entrance is just South of the Main Entrance. There are curb cuts for easy access to sidewalks. Wheelchairs are available for loan at South Entrance or Box Office. There are some resources about astronomy available in Braille. There are closed captioning devices for the theaters.

Parking

Type of Parking: Self/Pay Lot,Street-None

HC Parking Spaces: yes

Distance from Parking Lot to location: Less than 100 feet

Comments: There are several designated HC metered spots just behind the bus stop on the street. Also there are designated spots available in the lot that is located close to the South Box Office, or in the garage at Soldier Field.