Looking for gift ideas? Look no further. Here are 15 locations at CERN where the CERN community can 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 limited edition CERN70 tote bags and mugs, or 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 new discounted section with some prices as low as 5 CHF. Find the perfect gift among the biographies, popular science titles and the new collection of children's books to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Don’t miss the annual December book fair on 4 and 5 December in the Main Building.

3. CAGI cultural kiosk

Get discounts for sports, culture and leisure activities, including 50% off Mont Jura activities, 20% off Vitam UCPA, 20% off football and hockey matches, 15% off Grand Theatre of Geneva, 10% off Choco Passes, plus special offers for cinema tickets and Glacier 3000. The CAGI kiosk in CERN’s Main Building is open from 8.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 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 souvenirs and CERN-branded chocolates, but also CERN-branded Swiss-army knives. Open Monday to Friday from 7.30 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 10, 11 and 12 December 2024.

6. CERN honey

The CERN beekeeping club is selling honey from the CERN beehives in Restaurant 1 on 10 December, from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

7. ALICE experiment shop

Winter hats and fabric bags are just some of the items available at the ALICE shop, located at the ALICE secretariat (301/R-029), open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. 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

Lollipops, socks, magic mugs 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.

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

15. Staff Association fundraising

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