Visitors

The Lighthouse Visitor Centre at European XFEL informs visitors about the facility and its research. The building hosts the Xcool Lab, exhibitions and conferences.

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Visits

Curtains up for research: Our visitor programmes offer insights into how the X-ray laser works, and also show how our research contributes to solving societal challenges.

Visitors can discover our facility via interactive exhibits, multimedia and original parts. In the Xcool Lab, school students carry out experiments themselves. Exciting, changing events offer something for every taste.

We invite school classes, research groups and interested members of the public to discover our campus and the Lighthouse for themselves.

Events

An exciting events programme for visitors includes lectures, workshops and concerts with topics linking science, music and the arts.

Exhibition

Curtains up for science and research! Visit the interactive exhibition to discover how the world's largest X-ray laser works and potential applications of the research done at the facility.

Guided tours

The underground experiment hall can also be discovered as part of a booked, guided tour.

Xcool Lab

The European XFEL's Xcool Lab is a free offer for interested (initially) senior high school groups and classes of all school types. Here, students can investigate scientific questions and analyse them experimentally.

Campus tours

A signposted campus tour provides an overview of the highlights of the facility and renaturation projects.

Food and souvenirs

Visitors can find refreshments and souvenirs at our company restaurant BeamStop.

Newsletter

Our newsletter "Lighthouse News" provides regular updates on upcoming public events.

Exhibition opening hours

Weekdays

Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10:00-15:30
Wednesday: 10:00-18:30
Thursday: 10:00-18:30
Friday: 10:00-15:30

Closed on public holidays.

Upcoming Science Saturdays

Saturday 10 May: 10:30-15:30


Address: Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld

Visitor policies