CERN Science Gateway is a world-class education and experience center opened in 2023 at the European Organization for Nuclear Research. It offers immersive interactive experiences about particle physics, the Big Bang, and the quantum world. The center includes multimedia exhibitions and laboratory workshops for visitors of all ages. Entry is free with advance registration. Lucky visitors may join underground tours to see the Large Hadron Collider during maintenance periods.
Free but requires online advance registration. Workshops need separate booking. Underground tours limited availability - check 2 hours before tour time.
Weekdays for smaller crowds. Book underground tours 2 hours in advance on-site. Suitable for ages 5+.
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Yes, but only during maintenance periods. Underground tours are very limited (24 spots per day). Arrive early and check availability 2 hours before tour time at the reception. Tours are not available when the LHC is operating.
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