XFEL: Science Saturdays invite families to the Lighthouse
Science Saturdays invite families to the Lighthouse

The Lighthouse visitor center now offers Science Saturday events with a special focus on families. Photo: European XFEL
In addition to the permanent science exhibition, which explains the principles behind the world's largest X-ray light research laser, the spectacular art exhibition ‘Beam Time’ by the ‘Well Wired Team’ is also open to the public. As always, admission is free.
The next Science Saturdays (admission always free):
Saturday 14 December: 10:30-15:30
Saturday 11 January: 10:30-15:30
Special event: 8 February 3 to 7 pm ‘Laserday’ with experiments, lectures and an outdoor laser show for the whole family
Note: The Lighthouse will be closed between Christmas and New Year. It will be open to the public again from the second of January 2024, for example for holiday excursions.
Register and take part:
You like craft and want to make someone a personalised gift for Christmas? Then join us and design your own illuminated LED Christmas card! All you need to bring is a love of creative design and a good mood - materials are provided. And you might also learn about circuits while you're at it!
Target audience: from primary-school age upwards
Please register here to attend the event.
Come and visit us, admission is free.
The 285 HVV bus will take you from the S1 stop Hamburg-Iserbrook directly to us at Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld.
Opening hours of the exhibition on weekdays
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10.00-15.30
Wednesday: 10.00-15.30
Thursday: 10.00-17.30
Friday: 10.00-15.30
The next Saturday dates - ‘Science Saturday’
Saturday 14 December: 10.30-15.30
Saturday 11 January: 10.30-15.30
Saturday 8 February: 15 - 19 Laserday - experiments, lectures, outdoor lasershow