Illuminarium, the Latest Multi-Million Dollar Project to Hit Navy Pier Open for the Summer Season

Using cutting-edge, innovative technologies, Illuminarium’s visually-stunning venue transports locals and visitors of all ages to places they previously could only dream of experiencing. By enabling audiences to see, hear, and even personally affect an experience, Illuminarium places patrons “inside” the narrative using techniques from traditional motion picture production and virtual reality, and pairs it with interactive features that mimic that of the real world, all without wearable hardware.

WILD: A Safari Experience provides attendees with an idyllic journey through the vast beauty and splendor of Africa, fully immersing visitors in the authentic sounds and scenes of an extraordinary safari experience, allowing them to come face-to-face with some of the world’s most majestic animals in their natural habitats.

SPACE: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond takes patrons out of this world and onto a mind-blowing journey through space and time. Audiences now have the opportunity to experience firsthand what it is like to walk on the surface of the Moon, step inside a nebula, or see the remarkable James Webb Space Telescope unfurl in space, all while being completely enveloped in the beauty of our galaxies and Solar System.

Designed to entertain ages 3 to 103, visitors have the opportunity to choose their own adventure, as both experiences will be played each day. Illuminarium Experiences typically take about 45 to 60 minutes. Tickets to Illuminarium begin at $34.99 for adults and $24.99 for children, plus taxes and fees.