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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
Num evento conjunto da Universidade Federal Fluminense e a Universidade Estadual Paulista teremos uma visita virtual ao experimento ATLAS, onde os estudantes, participando numa Master Classe pra detectar partículas produzidas nas colisões do LHC, poderão ver partes do detector ATLAS e discutir com especialistas da área. A visita é organizada no Brasil pelo professor Nelson Barelo e na Suíça pelo pesquisador Denis Oliveira Damazio e acontecerá no dis 24 de setembro de 2026 as 9:00 no horário de Brasília. In a joint event hosted by the Federal Fluminense University and São Paulo State University, there will be a virtual tour of the ATLAS experiment. Students participating in a Masterclass to detect particles produced in LHC collisions will be able to view parts of the ATLAS detector and discuss the subject with experts in the field. The visit is organized in Brazil by Professor Nelson Barelo and in Switzerland by researcher Denis Oliveira Damazio, and it will take place on September 24, 2026, at 14:00 Geneva time.
As part of the Science Camp, the 25 participating girls will take part in a virtual visit to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN. The visit will introduce them to cutting-edge particle physics research, the ATLAS detector, and the work of scientists and engineers at CERN, while allowing them to learn about research and career paths in science.
This virtual visit will be part of the activities planned for the course on "The Evolution of Physics" offered at Westlake University.
This virtual visit is organised for Higher Physics students at a small school in Scotland. The students will begin their study of particle physics around the time of the visit. Some students have already been introduced to the Standard Model, while others may have this visit as their first opportunity to explore it.
The visit will offer students an engaging introduction to particle physics, helping them connect ideas they encounter in the classroom with research and discoveries in Particle Physics.
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 two ATLAS particle physicists: Steven Goldfarb and Theresa Reisch.
This live Virtual Visit will take you 100 meters underground inside the ATLAS cavern at CERN, offering a rare, up-close view of one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated scientific instruments.
Participants will learn about the ATLAS experiment's scientific goals and planned activities during the current long shutdown. There will also be time for live questions and discussion with the physicists.
This virtual visit is open to anyone interested in particle physics and technology.
The visit will take place via Zoom, and pre-registration is required.
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.