Looking for gift ideas? Look no further. Here are 13 locations at CERN where the CERN community can find the perfect present.

1. CERN shop

Attracted by the magnetic pencils? Loving the Lagrangian notebooks? The CERN shop is the place for you. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the CERN Science Gateway reception, the shop will remain open for most of the end-of-year closure. Note that CERN personnel receive a 10% discount during December when showing their CERN access card.

2. CERN Library bookshop

Get tempted by literary treats in the new-look CERN Library bookshop (52/1-054), open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

3. CAGI cultural kiosk

Get discounts for sports, culture and leisure activities, including 30% off cinema tickets, 20% off Vitam UCPA, 15% off Grand Theatre of Geneva, 10% off Choco Passes, plus a special offer for Glacier 3000. The CAGI kiosk in CERN’s Main Building is open from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can also order tickets via the CAGI website using the online form at the end of each activity’s page. Sign up here to receive the weekly newsletter.

4. Kiosk

Located in CERN’s Main Building, the kiosk stocks not only CERN-branded chocolates, but also CERN-branded Swiss-army knives. Open Monday to Friday from 7.30 p.m. to 11 a.m. and 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 also host its own Christmas market on the 12, 13 and 14 December 2023.

6. ATLAS experiment shop

Knock their socks off with ATLAS socks, rainbow lanyards 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.

7. 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.

8. CMS experiment shop

New hoodies and detector umbrellas are just some of the items 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. 

9. CERN alumni offers

CERN personnel past and present can join the CERN alumni network and take advantage of partner offers including hotel discounts.

10. Staff Association offers

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

11. CERN Marketplace

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

12. CERN & Society Foundation

Make a difference by donating to one of the many projects of the CERN & Society Foundation.

13. Staff Association fundraising

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