School Science Trip To CERN In Geneva

CERN is the world’s leading particle physics research laboratory. Special tours can be arranged for college and university groups, which must be pre-booked well in advance directly by the institute. Each tour lasts about three hours and includes an introduction with a short film followed by a visit to one or two of the ground-level visit points.

This museum showcases the city of Geneva’s scientific past inside the beautiful neo-classical Villa Bartholoni in the Perle du Lac Park. The collections include many scientific instruments including microscopes, barometers, sun dials, astrolabes, books and documents.The exhibits have been bequeathed by the families of Geneva’s scientists or donated by the bodies for which they worked.

Geneva is one of the most international cities in the world with a tradition of international movements such as the United Nations which can be visited. Groups can wander around the old town, stroll along the lakeside, visit the clock museum or enjoy a boat trip on the lake.

The imposing buildings of the Palais des Nations house the European headquarters of the United Nations, the largest UN centre after New York. Guided tours are available may include the art-deco Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations room, richly decorated by the artist Miquel Barcelo, The Assembly Hall and Council Chamber.

Geneva is the birth place of this humanitarian organisation founded by Henry Dunant. The Museum’s permanent exhibition ‘The Humanitarian Adventure’ follows three contemporary themes of concern to us today and which will affect our common future – defending human dignity, restoring family links and reducing natural risks.

This is Switzerland’s largest natural history museum. There is a focus on the animals of the region including mammals, birds and reptiles and a collection of tropical animals. The museum looks at geosciences, astronomy and the history of mankind. Parts of the museum are currently under renovation until 2018.