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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
This Visit is for a primary school from the traditional mastic village of Pyrgi on the island of Chios, Greece, with 5th- and 6th-grade students eager to explore the fascinating world of particle physics through a virtual visit. Despite being a small, remote school, the students are highly curious about how the universe works and are especially interested in fundamental concepts such as matter, energy, and atoms. Through this experience, we hope to learn about the experiments conducted at CERN, the role of the Large Hadron Collider, and how scientists collaborate internationally to answer important scientific questions. This opportunity will help us connect classroom learning to real-world science and inspire our students’ interest in STEM in an engaging, meaningful way.
This virtual visit is organised for several West Coast North American institutions that host annual ATLAS Masterclasses for secondary school students. As part of the day’s programme, the session will give students in both Canada and the United States an inside look at what it’s like to work at CERN.
Virtual visit of ATLAS for attendees of the 84th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as LAcon V, held on 27-31 August 2026, in California.
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.