CERN
CERN
- Address
- W of Geneva Rte de Meyrin
- Website
- Phone
- 022 767 84 84
- Hours
- free guided tours by advance reservation 9am & 2pm Wed & Sat
Lonely Planet review for CERN
Founded in 1954, CERN, 8km west of Geneva near Meyrin, is a laboratory for research into particle physics. It accelerates electrons and positrons down a 27km circular tube (the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s biggest machine) and the resulting collisions create new forms of matter. Three-hour guided visits need to be booked at least one month in advance and you need your ID or passport.
