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Museum of Contemporary ArtvsAdler Planetarium
Adler Planetarium and Museum of Contemporary Art are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Museum of Contemporary Art ranks significantly higher than Adler Planetarium. Museum of Contemporary Art comes in at #5 in Chicago with endorsements from 13 publications such as Lonely Planet, goop and Not For Tourists.
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220 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Fodor's "It doesn't have any permanent exhibits; this gives it a feeling of freshness, but it also makes it impossible to predict what will be on display at any time." Full review
Concierge "The museum, though, is more interested in keeping things cutting-edge and fun than in surveying even the recent past."
Travel + Leisure "Add some color to an afternoon in Chicago with a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country." Full review
Afar Magazine "Exhibit halls branch off the central staircase... and the East and West facing glass walls have unparalleled views over Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago." Full review
Not For Tourists "Party down on First Fridays."
Travel + Leisure "Credited with giving Frida Kahlo, Jeff Koons, and Gerhard Richter their first exhibitions, the MCA has been celebrating the creative process since 1967." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The task of presenting the avant-garde can be daunting, but the MCA does a good job of making the works and movements of the art of our time accessible to everyone." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It's not solely focused on fine art: Exhibits have featured the work of artists as diverse as sculptor Alexander Calder, cartoonist Daniel Clowes, and legendary musician David Bowie." Full review
goop "Housed in a Josef Paul Kleihues-designed building in the heart of the city, MCA Chicago is one of the best contemporary art museums in the world." Full review
Where "One of the nation’s largest contemporary art museums, the MCA presents exhibits of painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance created since 1945." Full review
Adler Planetarium Travel + Leisure Not For Tourists Fodor's Michelin Guide Where
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1300 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
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Travel + Leisure "One of three venues comprising the lakefront Museum Campus, the Adler was established in 1930, making it the first planetarium in the nation." Full review
Not For Tourists "Depression era wonder that thrilled millions at 1933 Century of Progress Exposition."
Fodor's "Tells amazing stories of space exploration through high-tech exhibits and immersive theater experiences... interactive elements and real space artifacts." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"It's worth the views up and down the lakefront to walk out to the Adler, which occupies a beautiful setting." Full review
Where "This lakefront attraction on the Museum Campus features loads of otherworldly exhibits." Full review
Time Out "No trip to the Adler is complete without taking in a show in the museum’s Grainger Sky Theater... even though it’s not 3D, it’s vivid enough to make you feel as if you’re traveling through the stars. " Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s difficult to design a museum suitable for both kids and adults, but Adler makes it look easy." Full review
Frommer's "The building may be historic (it was the first planetarium in the Western Hemisphere), but some of the attractions here will hold the attention of even the most jaded video game addict." Full review
