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.

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

How do you get a CERN Science Gateway pass ?

When you arrive, open our exclusive web application (accessible only at Science Gateway) and tell us a bit about yourself to get your Science Gateway pass. The pass (in the form of a non transferable bracelet) gives access to all activities and is valid for 3 days.

Which activities does the pass give 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 on our exclusive web application, available only at Science Gateway. 

Bookings are available on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to capacity. Availability is higher 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