The Globe of Science and Innovation

The Globe of Science and Innovation is a visitor center, designed to inform visitors about the significant research being carried out at CERN. The wooden structure, which is 27 metres high and 40 metres in diameter, is a symbol of planet earth and was originally built for Expo.02 in , Switzerland.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Globe de la Science et de l’Innovation”, “Globe of Science and Innovation”, “Globus der Wissenschaft und Innovation”, “Le Globe des Sciences et de l’Innovation”, and “Le Palais de l’Equilibre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hôpital de la Tour and Maison Mani.

Hospital
Photo: Patbateman84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hospital, which is situated 1 km southeast of The Globe of Science and Innovation.

Government building
Photo: Tulpoeid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a government building, which is situated 1½ km east of The Globe of Science and Innovation.

Park
Photo: Rama, CC BY-SA 3.0 fr.
is a park, which is situated 1½ km east of The Globe of Science and Innovation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meyrin and Satigny.

Town
Photo: Karoly Lorentey, CC BY 2.0.
Geneva, 's second-most populous city and…

Village
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is a municipality of the , Switzerland. is situated 2½ km southwest of The Globe of Science and Innovation.

Town
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is a commune in the department… is situated 3 km west of The Globe of Science and Innovation.

The Globe of Science and Innovation

Latitude
46.23397° or 46° 14′ 2″ north
Longitude
6.05572° or 6° 3′ 21″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
CERN
Open location code
8FR863M4+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 701851300
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q7736814
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Emilian to Spanish—“The Globe of Science and Innovation” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: CERN Science Gateway and L’Esplanade des Particules.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wandering the Immeasurable and CERN.

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