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Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum

1300 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL 60605

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Escape to the Stars in Chicago

The Adler Planetarium—America’s First Planetarium—is more than a museum; it is a laboratory, a classroom, and a community exploring the Universe together. The Adler offers interactive exhibitions, live planetarium shows, hands-on, minds-on STEM education programs, and world-class collections.

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Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago

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Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…

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Celebrate the 4th of July in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, with a beloved local tradition going back 30+ years - the 4th on 53rd Parade and…

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