Visit CERN
CERN welcomes the general public to visit and tour its exhibitions, experimental areas and other facilities. The admission is free. The permanent exhibition “Universe of particles” and the Microcosm exhibition can be visited from Monday to Saturdays from 10h00-17h00, with no reservation needed. Visitor groups who book in advance can also enjoy a guided tour of some of the surface installations of CERN's experimental areas and learn about the fundamental research done at the worldís largest particle physics laboratory. For individual visitors or small groups, we offer guided tours to the ATLAS visitor centre and the permanent exhibition “Universe of Particles”.
Official holidays, CERN will be closed and there will be no visits:
Friday 6th April to Monday 9th April, included.
Tuesday 1st May, Thursday 17th May, Monday 28th May.
Thursday 6th September.
Saturday 22nd December 2012 to Sunday 6th January 2013, included.
We reserve the right to choose or to change the visit itinerary.