Looking for gift ideas? Look no further. Here are 16 options to help the CERN community find the perfect present.

1. CERN shop

Attracted by the magnetic pencils? Perplexed by the plasma ball? Loving the Lagrangian notebooks? The CERN shop is the place for you. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. at the CERN Science Gateway reception, the shop will remain open for most of the end-of-year closure. Don’t miss the upcycled items, CERN travel adapters and the range of educational games and books. Remember that your CERN access card entitles you to a 10% discount all year round on the price displayed in the shop.

2. CERN Library bookshop

Be tempted by literary treats in the CERN Library bookshop (52/1-054), open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. including a discounted section with some prices as low as 5 CHF. Find the perfect gift among the biographies, popular science titles and the collection of children's books to inspire the next generation of scientists. Don’t miss the annual December book fair on 4, 9 and 11 December in the Main Building.

3. CAGI cultural kiosk

Get discounts for sports, cultural and leisure activities, including 50% off Mont Jura activities and 10% off ski passes, 20% off Vitam UCPA, 20% off Dreamscape virtual reality experiences, 15% off Grand Theatre of Geneva, 10% off Choco Passes, not to mention special offers on cinema tickets and Glacier 3000. The CAGI kiosk in CERN’s Main Building, is open non-stop from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. You can also order tickets via the CAGI website using the online form at the end of each activity’s page. The CAGI kiosk also sells TPG transport tickets (1-hour tickets, season ticket renewals, TPG cards, etc.). Sign up here to receive the weekly newsletter.

4. Kiosk

Located in CERN’s Main Building, the kiosk stocks not only souvenirs and CERN-branded chocolates, but also CERN-branded Swiss-army knives. Open Monday to Friday from 7.30 to 10.50 a.m. and from 11.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

5. Restaurants

The CERN restaurants offer a range of edible gift ideas. Restaurant 1 in CERN’s Main Building will host its Christmas market from 9 to 11 December. From now until 12 December, you can pre-order homemade foie gras via email.

6. CERN honey

The CERN “Nature et Abeilles” club is selling honey from the CERN beehives in Restaurant 1 during lunchtime on 11 December.

7. ALICE experiment shop

Visit the ALICE shop to discover the new 2025 collection and the range of eco-friendly items made from recycled materials. The shop is located at the ALICE secretariat (301/R-029), open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.

8. ATLAS experiment shop

Knock their socks off with ATLAS socks, rainbow lanyards, hoodies and more. Check out the items at the ATLAS shop located at the ATLAS secretariat (40/4-D01), open Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

9. CMS experiment shop

Socks, gloves, winter hats and seasonal decorations are just some of the new items available at the CMS shop, also located in Building 40, at the CMS secretariat (40/5-B01), open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

10. LHCb experiment shop

Books, mugs and more, the LHCb shop is located at the LHCb secretariat (2/1-024), open Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

11. CERN alumni offers

CERN personnel past and present can join the CERN alumni network and take advantage of partner offers including hotel discounts. In addition, members who engage with the alumni community also stand the chance to earn beautiful badges which they can proudly display on their alumni.cern profiles.

12. Staff Association offers

From discounted ski passes and sports equipment to Aquaparc, thermal baths and 4 seasons sledge offers, members of the Staff Association can enjoy the full list of offers available through the Staff Association partnerships.

13. CERN Marketplace

Give a pre-loved item a new home – browse what’s on offer at the CERN Marketplace.

14. CERN & Society Foundation

Make a lasting impact by supporting the CERN & Society Foundation’s 2025 end-of-year campaign, Make It Matter. Donations will help drive innovative projects that create meaningful, long-term change. As a token of appreciation, donors contributing 50 Euros or more may request to receive an LHC data tape, sent to addresses within Europe. This unique piece of CERN’s history highlights how technology evolves and serves as a tangible reminder of the innovation your generosity helps to advance.

15. Staff Association fundraising

Give to those in need by supporting the Staff Association’s long-term collections. 

16. The gift of time

There are unexpected benefits to giving your time to become a CERN guide. In addition, if you would like to answer questions from neighbours, friends and family about the Future Circular Collider (FCC) and be involved in future FCC local activities, information sessions will soon be planned for interested members of the CERN community. If you would like to be involved, please contact bulletin-editors@cern.ch with your name and the name of the commune where you live.