These easy-to-read guides indicate the exhibits that are suitable for primary and secondary school groups and where they are located in the exhibitions. A short description is provided for each exhibit, as support for teachers.

Primary school groups

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Opening times

The Big Bang Café follows the rhythm of the particles, open in continuous flow from 8:30 to 17:30 offering a wide range of food and drinks all day long. 

Explore our restaurant!

From 8:30 to 11:00, start your day with a "Sunrise Hypercharge" phase for an energy boost, followed by a period from 15:30 to 17:00 dedicated to "Missing Momentum Snacks" to enjoy delicious energizing snacks. A variety of hot drinks, coffee, tea (fair trade) and hot chocolate await you.

At CERN, we believe that nothing is more exciting than learning about and discovering the wonders of the Universe around us.  

Join us in our mission to share this passion for science, research, technology and exploration and inspire the next generation of scientists. Your support can help us share CERN Science Gateway with as many people as possible.

Find out more about CERN and the Science Gateway campus.

We want our visitors to engage with CERN and science through authentic and inspirational experiences. Find out more about what we have to offer. 

Are you fascinated by physics and engineering? Curious to dive into CERN’s research activities and technological achievements? Then join one of our guided tours. CERN physicists, engineers, students and staff will show you around fascinating places at CERN, either in-person or online. 

Come and get inspired by one of our interactive science shows! See science in real life in a theatre-style setting and take part in the fun activities included in the show. The shows are delivered by members of CERN’s scientific community and cover everything from states of matter and levitation to electromagnetism and the Universe. 

Access is free within the seat capacity limit (198 seats in general). The shows cannot be booked in advance.

Check our programme to see which show is planned these days.

Use scintillation detectors to understand the basic principles of Positron-Emission-Tomography (PET) and locate a positron source.

Positron Emission Tomography is one of the most widely-used medical applications of particle physics and CERN has made major contributions to the development of this key technology.