Cern turns 70!

On September 29, 1954, 11 countries signed an agreement to officially create the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Meyrin, just outside of Geneva. The institute is famous for its ring-shaped particle collider that has a circumference of 27 km: the Large Hadron Collider — which most famously led to proof of the existence of Higgs Boson particles, a cornerstone in elemental physics. To learn more, visit the CERN Science Gateway, which is open to visitors every day except Mondays from 9-17:00. It’s a chance to see the biggest experimental device ever built by mankind to prove a scientific theory, while also discovering some of CERN’s other scientific installations and learning more about their central role in inventing the internet. Take advantage of movies, lab workshops, performances and guided visits to enhance your visiting experience.

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