CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is one of the world’s leading scientific research centers, located on the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. Dedicated to the study of fundamental particles, it hosts cutting-edge facilities such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Beyond research, CERN is also a place for public engagement, offering exhibitions, guided tours, and interactive experiences that bring the mysteries of the universe closer to everyone.
Why? It Matters invites visitors to engage with the debates and reflections shaping the future of particle physics. Through immersive installations, audiovisual displays and interactive exhibits, the exhibition examines fundamental scientific questions, proposed accelerator projects, technological challenges and the social and local impacts of big science. It highlights international collaboration, ethical questions and the processes that guide research priorities, encouraging visitors to consider what matters when imagining the future of science.
Big Bangs, tiny particles and some very big questions. CERN’s Science Gateway makes particle physics surprisingly tangible through hands-on experiments, real scientific objects, and immersive installations. You don’t need a physics degree — curiosity will do just fine.
Célia Pelluet, quantum physicist, aerospace engineer, radio columnist and comedian, performs her first solo show blending sharp stand-up, songs and lyrical scientific storytelling. The piece moves between gravity and lightness, folding personal anecdotes and playful explanations of scientific ideas into reflections on doubt, relationships and the pressure to pick a single path. Intimate and witty, the performance celebrates the beauty of science while embracing uncertainty and the notion that even particles can hesitate.
In French.
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