29April2026
The search for the Higgs boson
The Wednesday 29 April at 20 a.m00
CERN Science Gateway Sergio Marchionne Auditorium Campus du Portail de la science du CERN Esplanade des Particules 1 CH-1217 Meyrin 01280 Prévessin-Moëns
A fun and interactive show for all ages
This unique, entertaining, interactive and humorous event invites the audience (young and old alike) to follow every step of the scientific method in an attempt to discover the famous Higgs boson for themselves.
This bilingual French-English show, created by Sam Gregson (physicist and science communicator), will be presented alongside Laura de Vevey (Head of Science Shows at CERN).
Practical information
Times: doors open at 7.30 pm, event starts at 8.00 pm.
Venue: Portail de la science, Sergio Marchionne Auditorium
Language: show co-presented in French and English
Interactivity: to play along with us during the show, keep your smartphone or tablet to hand
Recommended age: 8 years and over
Registration: free event, registration opens on 30 March 2026: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1606886/
Light refreshments
All dates and times
| Opening hours on 29 April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Open from 08:00 pm to 09:30 pm |