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 Neuchâtel, Switzerland.Photo: Tryfkar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Globe of Science and Innovation”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hôpital de la Tour and Maison Mani.
Hôpital de la Tour
Hospital
Photo: Patbateman84, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hôpital de la Tour is a hospital, which is situated 1 km southeast of The Globe of Science and Innovation.
Maison Mani
Government building
Photo: Tulpoeid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maison Mani is a government building, which is situated 1½ km east of The Globe of Science and Innovation.
Jardin des Disparus
Park
Photo: Rama, CC BY-SA 3.0 fr.
Jardin des Disparus 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.
Meyrin
Town
Photo: Karoly Lorentey, CC BY 2.0.
Geneva, Switzerland's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863.
Satigny
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Satigny is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest municipality of the canton by land area and the largest wine-producing municipality of the country. Satigny is situated 2½ km southwest of The Globe of Science and Innovation.
Saint-Genis-Pouilly
Town
Saint-Genis-Pouilly is a commune in the Ain department within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. It is located in the Pays de Gex, at the foot of the Jura Mountains. Saint-Genis-Pouilly is situated 3 km west of The Globe of Science and Innovation.
The Globe of Science and Innovation
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Meyrin, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.23397° or 46° 14′ 2″ northLongitude
6.05572° or 6° 3′ 21″ eastOperator
CERNOpen location code
8FR863M4+H7OpenStreetMap ID
node 701851300OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q7736814
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“The Globe of Science and Innovation” goes by many names.
- French: “Globe de la Science et de L’innovation”
- French: “Globe des Sciences et de l’Innovation”
- French: “Le Globe des Sciences et de l’Innovation”
- German: “Globe de la Science et de l’Innovation”
- German: “Globe of Science and Innovation”
- German: “Globus der Wissenschaft und Innovation”
- German: “Le Palais de l’Equilibre”
- Hebrew: “גלובוס המדע והחדשנות”
- Hindi: “विज्ञान और नवप्रवर्तन का ग्लोब”
- Italian: “Globo della Scienza e dell’Innovazione”
- Slovak: “Le Globe de la science et de l’innovation”
- Spanish: “Globo de la Ciencia y de la Innovación”
- “Glôb dla sìnsia e dl’inovasiòun”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include CERN Science Gateway and L’Esplanade des Particules.
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