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Is it possible to visit CERN?
Visits to CERN are free but demand is high so you will need to book well in advance. Specific tours are available for: Schools.
Can you visit the Super Collider in Switzerland?
The Large Hadron Collider is located in CERN on the Switzerland-French border. Most of the time, you can only visit the above ground facilities, and the Large Hadron Collider is located underground.
Where is the CERN research Centre?
Geneva
Founded in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe’s first joint ventures and now has 23 member states.
Is CERN in France or Switzerland?
Established in 1954, the organization is based in a northwest suburb of Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border and has 23 member states. Israel is the only non-European country granted full membership. CERN is an official United Nations Observer….CERN.
| CERN’s main site, from Switzerland looking towards France | |
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| Website | home.cern |
Can I visit CERN without a tour?
CERN visits are free of charge, whether they are guided tours, exhibitions or public events.
How much does it cost to visit CERN?
CERN has a rich educational and cultural programme. As an integral part of this programme, tours of the Laboratory are free of charge.
In what city is the Hadron Collider?
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the most powerful particle accelerator ever built. The accelerator sits in a tunnel 100 metres underground at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, on the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva, Switzerland.
How many CERN locations are there?
Today CERN has 23 Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Is CERN still operating?
CERN’s atom smasher will restart for the first test beams in May 2021, two months later than planned, and operate from March 2022 until the end of 2024.
How much does it cost to go to CERN?
Access to the exhibitions is free of charge and no registration is needed. If you plan to come with a large group (more than 20), we would appreciate it if you could inform us in advance.