CERN Science Gateway

Om museet

The CERN Science Gateway is the education and visitor centre of the European Organization for Nuclear Research near Geneva. It aims to introduce visitors of all ages to the research at CERN, right next to accelerators, detectors and the people who work there. The building opened in 2023 and complements CERN's existing visitor offerings, including tours to real research sites.

The building was designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop with Brodbeck-Roulet architectes associés. Five structures house three exhibitions, two hands-on laboratories, an auditorium, a shop and a restaurant; a six-metre-high bridge over the main road connects them. Two suspended tubes recall accelerator technology, and raw exposed concrete evokes CERN's industrial character. Around 4,000 square metres of solar panels supply the building and other CERN buildings with energy, and more than 400 trees and 13,000 shrubs provide habitat for animals and plants; in operation the building is climate-neutral.

The exhibitions Our Universe, Quantum World and Discover CERN invite visitors to explore on their own; in addition there are lab workshops, science shows, films, events and guided tours to real CERN sites. Admission is free, but registration is required. Temporary exhibitions take place in the nearby Globe of Science and Innovation.

Højdepunkter

• Free admission to all exhibitions (registration required)
• Exhibitions Our Universe, Quantum World and Discover CERN
• Lab workshops and science shows
• Guided tours to real CERN sites (bookable on site)
• Building by Renzo Piano with a bridge over the main road

Permanente udstillinger

• Our Universe – A journey through 13.8 billion years of the universe: the path of the particles that became our building blocks, with the art space "Exploring the Unknown".
• Quantum World – Shows how the universe works at the smallest scale and how strange the quantum world is.
• Discover CERN – Accelerate and explore particles, and discover how CERN's large experiments reveal the secrets of matter.

Grundlagt

2023

Ejer

CERN

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

All visits are free, including tours, workshops, shows and events. Online registration (recommended up to one month in advance) guarantees admission; without prior registration, on-site registration is possible depending on availability. Groups (12 to 48 people) must book online up to 9 months in advance.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning

All activities are wheelchair and stroller accessible; lifts, accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available. Some disabled parking spaces and a drop-off point between reception and the auditorium. Wheelchair and folding stool can be borrowed at reception. Quieter zone in the Exploring the Unknown exhibition, children's ear defenders at reception. All videos in the exhibitions are subtitled, there are tactile elements for visually impaired visitors and audio descriptions for selected exhibits via QR code. Assistance and guide dogs are welcome, other pets are not.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
• Interaktive stationer
• Barnevognsvenlig
• Puslerum

Science shows from 4 years (45 minutes, French and English), lab workshops from 5 years and interactive exhibitions from 8 years; treasure hunt through the exhibitions. Sundays are reserved for families and individual visitors; in summer and on Sundays there are more guided tours for families.

Transport & parkering

CERN is 5.5 km from Geneva Airport and 9.4 km from Geneva Cornavin railway station.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik
• Wi-fi

Big Bang Café (8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; snacks, burgers and drinks; cash payment in CHF or EUR, most cards) and shop with books, postcards, clothing and games (8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., no online shop). Wi-Fi "CERN-Visitors".

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje
• Private fester

The Science Gateway auditorium and the Globe of Science and Innovation can be hired for private events.

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