Can I get a guided tour of CERN?

Guided tours are not available until further notice. Free public events regularly take place in the Globe and online. One-hour interactive video with our experienced guides. Can’t come to CERN?

How do I get to CERN?

Take tram 18 to “CERN”, which is the terminus. The stop is located between the Globe and the CERN Reception. Note that most Geneva hotels offer free public transport passes.

Where can I Park at CERN?

Visitors can park free of charge in the car park located behind the Globe of Science and Innovation. Parking is allowed only for the duration of the visit. No parking is allowed at night. Violating vehicles may be towed at the car owner’s expense. Take tram 18 to “CERN”, which is the terminus.

Where is the train stop at CERN?

The stop is located between the Globe and the CERN Reception. Note that most Geneva hotels offer free public transport passes. Don’t forget to ask for one if you stay in a hotel in Geneva. See the public transport web site for full details.

What is the theoretical physics department at CERN?

In 2005, it was incorporated into the CERN Physics Department as the “Theory Unit”. Since 2016 it once again became an independent department, the “Theoretical Physics Department”. Its main mandate is to: Be a center of excellence in theoretical high-energy physics and related areas, in all aspects.

How many people work at CERN-TH?

CERN-TH has a staff of about 24 people (typically 20 physicists and 3 secretaries and a computer scientist). In 2014, it published 270 preprints and hosted 59 fellows, 44 students, 37 scientific associates, 3 guest professors and 780 short-term visitors (482 paid), representing a total of 1,350 visitor weeks.

What is the history of CERN?

CERN Theoretical Physics The CERN Theory Group was founded in 1952, a couple of years before CERN was officially created in Copenhagen, under the guidance of Niels Bohr. It was then moved to Geneva together with the CERN experimental groups in 1957.