Families and individual visitors

Families and individual visitors

Admission to CERN Science Gateway is free for everyone. 

Families, individual visitors and small groups (fewer than 12 people) can freely access our three interactive exhibitions, as well as science shows and films (subject to availability). In addition, you can sign up for guided tours and lab workshops on a first-come, first-served basis. On Sundays, guided tours and lab workshops are exclusively reserved for families, individual visitors and small groups.

There is no online booking for families, individual visitors and small groups (less than 12 visitors). Groups (12 visitors and more) can and must book here.

Please note that visitors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

How do you get acess to CERN Science Gateway ?

When you arrive, open our exclusive web application (accessible only on CERN-Visitors Wi-Fi) and tell us a bit about yourself to get access to CERN Science Gateway's activities.

Which activities do you have access to?

  Age Duration Languages Available
Interactive exhbitions 8+ 90-180 minutes FR, EN, DE, IT, ES From Tuesday to Sunday
Science shows 4+ 45 minutes FR, EN Certain days only
Films 12+ Continuous FR, EN Certain days only

Which activities require an additional booking?

The activities below can be booked throughout the day (1 hour in advance for labs and 2 hours in advance for guided tours) on our exclusive web application, available only on CERN-Visitors Wi-Fi) 

Bookings are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to capacity. More guided tours are available on Sundays, which are reserved for families, individual visitors and small groups (fewer than 12 people).

  Age Duration Languages Capacity
Guided Tours 12+ 90 minutes FR, EN 24 people
Lab workshops 5+ 45 minutes FR, EN 24 people