Key information

Individual visitors (and groups of less than 12 visitors) cannot book in advance. Our permanent exhibition in the Globe and our movie Discover CERN (13 minutes) are freely accessible and do not require any booking. On selected days freely accessible science shows are also proposed, without registration, in the Globe. Guided tours can be registered on site only, maximum 1 hour in advance upon availability.

All our activities are free of charge.

Permanent exhibition in the Globe

	The entire universe is made up of particles, but where do they come from? What laws govern their behaviour? The purpose of the "Universe of Particles" exhibition is to allow visitors to discover the big questions of contemporary physics currently being explored by CERN via the LHC and other accelerators.
	We recommend you allow 20 to 60 minutes for your visit
	Our exhibition welcomes all ages but again best enjoyed for ages 14+ Minors must be accompanied by adults
	6 minutes-long immersive multimedia show every quarter past the hour (:15) in English and every quarter to the hour (:45) in French
	Our exhibition is available in 4 languages (English, French, German and Italian)

Discover CERN movie at the reception

	13 minutes long movie to discover CERN: its missions, its governance, its people, its incredible machines, its most important discoveries and what it changes for you in your daily life
	By default in English, subtitled in French (5 audio tracks and 14 subtitled languages available on demand)

Guided tours for individuals

	Mandatory registration at the main desk, upon availability, maximum one hour in advance. Given the very high demand, it is not unusual that all places are gone at opening of registration one hour before the tour. No online registration.
	Guided tours for individuals consist of a visit to the Synchrocyclotron followed by the ATLAS visitor centre Tours take place both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions Guided tours for individuals do not include any underground visits
	Guided tours for individuals last about 1 hour 30 minutes It is not possible to leave a guided tour before the end
	Guided tours for individuals can be registered for 5 persons in one registration. Tours are organised in groups of 24, in a single language: French or English
	Guided tours take place inside CERN fenced site. Therefore you will be requested to provide the details of all the members of your party at the time of registration (last name, first name, date of birth, place of birth, country of birth and nationality) - More information on what we do with visitors’ personal data.
	Recommended for ages 14+ Minors must be accompanied by at least one adult
	Tours are on foot You will walk approximately 1.5 km
	English and French only
	Here is the programme for the individual guided tours on the next 7 days (E = English / F = French):