Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium closed through weekend due to winter storm
CHICAGO (CBS) – All three museums on the Museum Campus in Chicago are closing through the holiday weekend due to the winter storm.
Adler Planetarium, which is already regularly closed on Thursdays, announced it would remain closed through the weekend due to the dangerous winter storm that's expected to hit the city Thursday.
Adler said in a statement:
"Due to forecasted snowy and blizzard-like weather conditions, along with dangerously cold temperatures in the Chicagoland area, and recognizing that the safety of our guests and staff are our highest priority, the Adler Planetarium will be closed for public business hours on Friday, December 23, and Saturday, December 24, 2022. We will also be closed as scheduled on Sunday, December 25, Christmas day."
The Planetarium will reopen for its normal business hours on Monday, Dec. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Field Museum closed early on Thursday, at 2 p.m., and will remain closed through the weekend, and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday.
Shedd Aquarium also closed early on Thursday, at 2 p.m., and will remain closed through the weekend, and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday.
Temperatures fell below zero in Chicago Thursday night into Friday morning, and are expected to remain in the single digits for most of the Christmas weekend.
A Winter storm warning went into effect Thursday at noon with widespread snow developing during the afternoon and evening, wind gusts of up to 50 mph, and plunging temperatures and wind chills.