The Globe of Science and Innovation
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The Globe of Science and Innovation is a landmark of CERN
, it seeks to inform visitors about the significant research at CERN. The structure is 27 metres high and 40 metres wide and is wooden representing Sustainable development
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. It is opened from Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 til 17:00.
There are six exhibition areas:
in Rome.
CERN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research , known as CERN , is an international organization whose purpose is to operate the world's largest particle physics laboratory, which is situated in the northwest suburbs of Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border...
, it seeks to inform visitors about the significant research at CERN. The structure is 27 metres high and 40 metres wide and is wooden representing Sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
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Exhibitions
The Globe of Science and Innovation is an admission-free exhibition area of CERNCERN
The European Organization for Nuclear Research , known as CERN , is an international organization whose purpose is to operate the world's largest particle physics laboratory, which is situated in the northwest suburbs of Geneva on the Franco–Swiss border...
. It is opened from Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 til 17:00.
There are six exhibition areas:
- Mysterious Worlds
- Large Hadron Collider
- Detecting Particles
- Science Without Borders
- In Their Own Words
- Research Area
Purpose
On the official CERN website it states The Globe of Science and Innovation serves as:- An emblem for CERN serving science and innovation
- A symbol of sustainable development for all
- The departure point for visits of the Laboratory
- At the heart of CERN's science in society project
- A Tourist Attraction
Dimensions
It is 27 meters high and 40 meters in diameter, which is roughly the size of the Dome of St. Peter's BasilicaSt. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
in Rome.