August 2001 Everything in the universe is made of particles created long ago in a huge explosion called the Big Bang. CERN has particle accelerators which recreate the first moments of the universe.
Giant detectors watch what happens when high energy particles collide with each other.
Tremendous technological advances are being made for CERN's next big accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider. Microcosm takes you into the hidden corners of the universe. On the site of the world's largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, the exhibition has models, videos, computer games and original pieces of equipment - something for everyone. Entrance is free.