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The Adler Planetarium offers a variety of discounted tickets throughout the year. Please keep in mind that all discounted passes must be purchased in person at the museum on the day of your visit and are unavailable for purchase online or in advance. Explore special offers below!

Adler Planetarium Free Days

Countless galaxies, unfathomable distances, exploding stars, diamond planets, black holes, there’s no way around it, space is freaking awesome! Come learn more at the Adler Planetarium during our Illinois Resident Discount Days—where Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry to the museum. Museum Entry provides access to all exhibitions and experiences (excluding the historic Atwood Sphere experience and sky shows.*)

*On Illinois Resident Discount Days, Illinois residents may also upgrade to a Museum Entry +2 pass at a discounted price and gain access to the Atwood Sphere experience and any of our breathtaking sky shows.

Whether you are looking for free activities for kids, want to learn more about space or take in the amazing view of the Chicago skyline, free days are a great time to stop by!

2020 Illinois Resident Discount Days

At this time, the museum is closed due to COVID-19. We will update Illinois Resident Discount Days for 2020 when the museum is able to open. For more information on our closure, please visit our COVID-19 updates webpage.

Note: A valid ID with an Illinois address is required at the box office for these special admission prices. Dates subject to change. Check back frequently for updates.

Museums For All

The Adler is proud to participate in Museums For All, an initiative designed to make museums more accessible to families nationwide by removing financial barriers.

Any family that qualifies for state food assistance and is in possession of an EBT card (known in Illinois as a Link card) or a WIC ID, is eligible to participate. Eligible participants may receive a Museum Entry +1 (which includes one show) for up to eight people at $1 per guest. Any guest who wishes to upgrade to a Museum Entry +2 may do so for $5 per guest.

Cards or IDs must be shown at the Adler box office only to receive this special rate.

For further detail, please review our Museums For All FAQ.

Every Day Discounts Students + Seniors Students and Seniors 65+ (with ID) receive $2 off admission (any admission). Must be purchased at box office. Chicago Residents City of Chicago residents, with proof of residency, receive discounts on all admission passes in recognition of the generous support from the city. Adult: $2 off

Child (ages 3-11): $3 off Illinois Teachers + Active Police and Firefights Illinois teachers (pre-k through 12) and active police and firefighters receive free Museum Entry which can be applied to any admission pass. Please show proper identification at the box office to take advantage of this benefit. Active Duty + Veterans Active duty personnel and veterans receive up to 5 free Museum Entry passes (adults or children) with identification.

Every day discounts are only available in person via the box office and cannot be combined.