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Fermilab’s Wilson Hall open to the public

By Shaw Local News Network
Fermilab’s iconic Wilson Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Photo: Daniel Svoboda, Fermilab

Fermilab’s iconic Wilson Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Daniel Svoboda/Fermilab)

Wilson Hall, the iconic building that serves as the heart of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s Batavia campus, is now open to the public.

Visitors are welcome to experience the science exhibits on the atrium level and eat in the cafe, visit the Ramsey Auditorium, the second-floor art gallery and the ground floor credit union, according to a news release from Fermilab. All of these areas will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The art gallery may be closed at times because of special events.

Fermilab also is hosting public tours on the third Monday of each month. To sign up for a guided tour of the lab, register here.

The spring 2024 Saturday Morning Physics program for high school students began Jan. 27. The program runs every Saturday through April 13. Registration is still open and required.

The Lederman Science Center will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Real ID-compliant identification is required for all visitors to enter the site. It provides visitors with access to Wilson Hall, the Lederman Science Center, walking trails and the bison herd for viewing.

When coming to Wilson Hall, visitors should enter through the front doors. Parking is available on the west side of the building. Check COVID Community Levels before visiting for any requirements.

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