Particle physics is having a moment (ever heard of a little film called “Oppenheimer”?)
Get to know the secrets of the universe at this newly opened Swiss museum.
In October, in an effort to bring quantum physics to the masses, theCERN Science Gatewayopened.
Part of the CERN Science Gateway, in Geneva, is suspended over the main road leading into the city.Credit:Courtesy of CERN Science Gateway
The interactive museum invites visitors as young as five.
The structure is also solar-powered and carbon-neutral.
Inside are three exhibitions, two labs, and a 900-seat auditorium.
Young visitors explore the “Discover CERN: Collide” exhibition at the Gateway.Courtesy of CERN Science Gateway
The LEGO Robotic Challenge is another fun, hands-on experience.
During real-life experiments at CERN, robots are often used in places where humans could be injured.
Maximilien Brice/Courtesy of CERN Science Gateway
Visitors can also learn about CERNs history.
Guests at CERN Science Gateway.Maximilien Brice/Courtesy of CERN Science Gateway
Scientists at CERN have made a number of notable achievements.
One of the pieces on display is a constantly moving, three-dimensional shadow of a four-dimensional object.
