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CERN Science Gateway is a purpose-built museum about CERN, the universe and quantum science in Meyrin, Geneva.
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What's on here
Discover CERN
Friday, 09:00
Discover CERN
Saturday, 09:00
Discover CERN
Sunday, 09:00
Discover CERN
Tuesday, 09:00
Discover CERN
Wednesday, 09:00
Discover CERN
Thursday, 09:00
Why go
- See ELISA, a working 2 MeV proton accelerator, in Discover CERN.
- Explore the Universe at its smallest scales in Quantum World, including entanglement, uncertainty and virtual particles.
- Follow particles through the Universe’s 13.8-billion-year history.
Plan your visit
Opening times
Sep20:00–21:30
Oct18:00–21:25
Oct20:00–21:30
Dec20:00–21:30
Jan20:00–21:30
Feb20:00–21:30
Mar20:00–21:30
From the venue's website · checked 11 Nov 2026
Don't miss
- Hands-on experimentsTry accelerating particles and explore how giant experiments reveal matter’s mysteries.
- Our Universe and artExplore the Big Bang in Our Universe, whose art display is scheduled through October 2026. The centre also presents contemporary artworks inspired by CERN scientists’ work.
Know before you go
- Admission is free. Visitors must register.
- Open Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00.
What's inside
- Almost all exhibits are interactive, combining hands-on experiments, scientific objects and immersive environments.
- The reception has a souvenir shop.
With kids
- Free 45-minute workshops are offered for children.
- Two education labs host hands-on workshops for school groups and walk-in visitors.
Tips for your visit
- The exhibits present their subjects at a level accessible to all.
- For enquiries about your visit, call +41 22 767 76 76.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour of the premises
- 90 minutes; booking only on site
Interesting facts3
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Exhibits are presented in French, English, German, Italian and Spanish.
Geneva - Wikivoyage (see) -
800 people
The auditorium seats up to 800 people.
CERN - Wikipedia (part 3) -
Temporary exhibitions are also held at the Globe of Science and Innovation and the Esplanade des Particules.
Exhibitions | visit.cern
Shorts
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Visiting CERN and Science Gateway for the book launchLetizia Diamante
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So many things you can do in a day trip of CERN science gatewayEcstatic Life Journal
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CERN Science GatewayeLBee
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CERN Switzerland’s Science GatewayVhera
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CERN Science Gateway: WWWPavel Skyworker
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CERN Science Gateway: the journey so farCERN
History
- 2023CERN Science Gateway opened in October in a building designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
How to get there
- On footThe centre is at 1 Esplanade des Particules, Meyrin Geneva.
Sources: CERN - Wikipedia · CERN - Wikipedia (part 2) · CERN - Wikipedia (part 3) · Geneva - Wikivoyage (see) · Welcome | visit.cern · Welcome | visit.cern · Welcome | visit.cern · CERN - Wikipedia · Organisation européenne pour la recherche nuclé… · Exhibitions | visit.cern · Loan of exhibitions and objects | visit.cern · About us | visit.cern · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Esplanade Des Particules 1, Meyrin
- Website
- visit.cern/
- Phone
- +41 22 767 76 76
Questions and answers
Is CERN Science Gateway part of a larger campus?
Yes. It is part of the Science Gateway campus.
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