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ATLAS Virtual Visits
A Virtual Visit is a live video connection by a group (typically a classroom) to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN. A guide, who is a scientist or an engineer working on the experiment, meets visitors from the control room or (during planned LHC shutdowns) from the detector underground.
During a Virtual Visit, guides will
- Introduce themselves and describe their work in particle physics.
- Present CERN, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and the ATLAS experiment, including its goals and accomplishments.
- Invite questions from the audience.
We recommend audiences prepare questions ahead of time. This can be facilitated by viewing this introductory video.
Group Virtual Visits
Groups of at least 10 visitors (such as classrooms) can schedule their own visit by completing this form.
Upcoming Virtual Visits
Visita Virtual ao ATLAS Experiment do CERN pelos alunos das turmas 10.ºA, 11.ºA e 12.ºA da Escola Básica e Secundária de Airães.
Our students show a special interest in the science of Physics, which is the reason why we requested to attend the virtual tour of ATLAS in the CERN accelerator. They are interested in acquiring a positive attitude for their future and are looking for information on research which is going to open up new fields. The functions, experiments and discoveries carried out in this research center create great interest for teenagers and many questions can be answered with the virtual tour.
Given our school's location in a geographically remote area, our students have limited access to world-class scientific facilities. A Virtual Visit to the ATLAS experiment would provide a unique, transformative opportunity to democratize science education, bringing the frontiers of human knowledge directly into our classroom and breaking down the barriers of distance.
Our school is interested in participating in a virtual visit to the underground facilities of the ATLAS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. The purpose of this visit is to give our students the opportunity to explore one of the world’s leading research projects in particle physics and to gain a deeper understanding of how fundamental particles are studied. Through this experience, students will be able to connect classroom learning with real scientific research, interact with experts, and develop a greater appreciation for the role of modern physics and large-scale scientific collaborations.
Open Virtual Visits
We also schedule periodic open visits that can be joined by individuals or small groups. You can find them in the list on this page. Select the Open Virtual Visit of the date/time/language that best fits, click on it and register.
Register for an Upcoming Open Visit
Join us for an Open ATLAS Virtual Visit, hosted by ATLAS physicists Christian Appelt and Despoina Sampsonidou.
This live virtual event will take you inside the ATLAS cavern at CERN, offering a rare opportunity to see the ATLAS detector up close before the cavern is closed for LHC operation. From 100 meters underground, the hosts will guide you around one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated scientific instruments.
Participants will learn about the ATLAS experiment's scientific goals and current research. There will also be time for live questions and discussion with the physicists.
This virtual visit is open to everyone with an interest in particle physics and technology.
The visit will take place via Zoom, and pre-registration is required.