Exhibits

Our exhibits are fun and helpful tools for exploring the world of very small objects, such as particles.

The Pine Street gate on the Batavia site will be closed to the public starting Monday, June 2. The public must enter and exit through the east-side Batavia Road gate. The gate closure is expected to be in effect until June 22. Fermilab’s Batavia site is open to the public with proper identification.

The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observation of the holiday. We will reopen on Friday, June 20th, for our normal hours.

Lederman Science Center’s interactive exhibits are available to the public to explore Fermilab’s science.

The indoor exhibits are conceptually arranged in four exhibit rooms. These rooms tell the story of Fermilab science — what the lab studies, how the lab works, and what tools and methods the lab uses. Outdoor exhibits provide space for learners to explore physical and life science through play to deepen their learning.

Ideas Room
Methods Room
3 students looking into the cloud chamber exhibit in the Detectors Room.
Detectors Room
3 students excitedly test the acceleration exhibit in the Accelerators Room.
Accelerators Room
Outdoor Exhibits

“Excellent! We were all so pleased with the field trip!! The docents were very knowledgeable and great with kids. Loved the 3 habitat visits + hunting for bugs.”

“This was an awesome experience. I learned so much about the facility and it makes me excited to go into particle physics!”

“I would like to express how much I enjoyed watching my daughter become enlightened every Saturday with the joy of learning and growing her passion for physics!”

“I love this place because I like S.T.E.M. (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)”

“Thank you for having me! I learned a lot and will come back soon. Your staff and volunteers are amazing.”

“This was so fun and informative! Thank you for this and all you do to advance our understanding of the universe!!”