Visitors

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

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.

From Autumn 2024 the Lighthouse will open its doors. 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.

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.

Guided tours

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

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.