In the course of a week, more than 5800 local schoolchildren spent time with female science ambassadors.

Since opening in October, the centre has welcomed an average of 1000 visitors per day

From left to right: Nicky Morren and Bavo Lens, with Patrick Geeraert, head of CERN Science Gateway. (Image: CERN)

On Tuesday, 6 February, CERN Science Gateway welcomed its 100 000th visitor.

Bavo Lens and Nicky Morren came from Hasselt to Geneva on a city break and said “visiting CERN is a must”.

Each year, on 11 February, CERN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by shedding light on the variety of career paths for women in STEM. This year, we asked nine female scientists to share their stories with us and tell us what inspired them to pursue a STEM career and what are their favourite memories involving science. Meet more women in science at CERN during your visit to Science Gateway every day, and especially on 11 February

Guide since: October 2017
Position: Senior fellow for the Muon Collider study
Languages: French, English

CERN will turn 70 on 29 September 2024. A rich celebration programme will enable the public to celebrate CERN’s illustrious past and engage with its bright future

If you cannot come to CERN, it is still possible to learn about CERN, its facilities and its research from the comfort of your own home. 

Here is a non-exhaustive list of the resources available online. You can also find many more resources for teachers and students on our educational resources but also on home.cern.

Celebrations begin with Unveiling the Universe, an event combining science, art and culture in CERN Science Gateway on 30 January

CERN is closed to visitors on 6 and 7 January due to electrical tests and on 8 January like every Monday. We look forward to welcoming you as from Tuesday 9 January.

Thomas Deshusses (thomaslego.ch) used LEGO bricks to build the model of CERN Science Gateway, which is on display in the reception area, as part of his Maturité project (personal project for the end of his Swiss secondary education).

With 30,000 pieces, a year of design and over 250 hours of assembly, it is a work of art in its own right.