CERN

CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire), the world's largest particle physics laboratory, situated on the border between France and Switzerland, just west of Geneva. It is also known for being the birthplace of the World Wide Web. The convention establishing it was signed on September 29, 1954. From the original 12 signatories of the CERN convention, membership has grown to the present 20 Member States.

Public exhibits

Facilities at CERN open to the public include:

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• The Globe of Science and Innovation, which recently opened and is used twice a week for special exhibits.
• The Microcosm museum on particle physics and CERN history.