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Shoot for the Moon
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Featuring the restored Gemini 12 spacecraft and artifacts commemorating the 40th anniversary of its mission and other lunar adventures; astro labs and various historical space reading devices; interactive displays on galaxies, planets, and other nonterrestrial entities. The museum's regular sky shows start on the half hour, virtual reality presentations every 90 minutes.
312-922-7827Planet Explorers
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Interactive and all-ages exhibit on space flight, including simulated rides and extra-terrestrial exploration.
Space Junk 3D
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Adler Planetarium offers a 3D visual experience through orbits in space.
"Express" talks
Fridays, 2-2:30 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays, 5:30-6 & 7-7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m.Museums
Hope & Spirit
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an exhibit of letters written by Siberian deportees to their loved ones.
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair
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The exhibit tells a fashion story in three parts through the lenses of the Johnson Publishing Company (publishers of Ebony), Eunice Johnson who was an executive there, and a slew of iconic looks from Christian Dior, Balizza, Pierre Cardin, and more.
Bus, boat, train, and walking tours
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See chicagohistory.org for schedule and details.
Ongoing exhibits
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The first el train car, Abraham Lincoln's deathbed, dioramas of the Great Chicago Fire and the Sauganash Tavern, and a kids' exhibit focusing on body's five senses as tools for learning about the city.
Out in Chicago
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An exploration of the history of 150 years of LGBTQ Chicagoans. Preview reception Fri 5/20, 6-9 PM, $75. Opening day celebration with performances by the Windy City Cowboys and others, Sat 5/21, 11 AM-4 PM.
Facing Freedom
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Permanent exhibit examining historical fights for freedom under the premise that "the United States has been shaped by conflicts over what it means to be free."
Great Wall to the Great Lakes
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Materials documenting the history of Chinese immigration in Chicago. $2, $1 students and seniors.
