Visiting DESY in Hamburg

Visiting DESY

Virtual Tours at DESY

​Hamburg's largest research centre is open for everybody and invites you to a guided tour.

We will give an overview of our research fields and lead you through our experimental hall PETRA III, one of the brightest X-ray light source storage rings in the world. And let yourself be surprised how much more there is to know. 

No special physics knowledge is required.

 

The next public guided tour is scheduled on March 23rd, 10 a.m.

Please send your registration stating the

  • number of persons
  • telephone number
  • postcode

to: desypr@desy.de

Participation is only possible after receipt of a booking confirmation!
If you are an individual and would like to accompany a group on Monday to Friday mornings, please send an enquiry by e-mail.
Other visitor groups can still submit appointment requests.


Please note:

  • Unfortunately we are fully booked until June 2024. No further appointments for groups of more than 10 people can be offered.
  • If you would like to visit DESY, please contact us in good time.
 
 
 

School groups

The DESY visit is recommended for students in the final years of secondary education, especially for those who attended advanced courses in physics.