Public tours are held the fourth Friday of most months at 10:30 a.m. The Lab is closed on holidays and for winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day. The Lab is also closed on Memorial Day, Juneteenth (June 19), the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving. The Lab is closed on holidays and for winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day. Where is PPPL located?The Princeton Plasma Physics Lab is located at 100 Stellarator Road, Princeton, N.J. 08540.Where can I get directions?Visitor information and directions to the Laboratory are available on the visitor’s page of our website. What identification do I need to show at the PPPL security booth?Be prepared to show a photo ID — such as a license for adult citizens and a school ID for minors. Non-citizens should bring their passports.What security requirements does PPPL have?Please abide by the following regulations for your own health and safety and the Laboratory’s security:All visitors must wear close-toed shoes. Stay with your group at all times and follow the directions of your tour guide and PPPL safety staff.Never cross safety barriers No backpacks, briefcases or packages.No food or drinks.No high-heeled shoes, open-toed shoes, or sandals.No lip balms. PPPL will provide protective equipment for your safety. Safety vests are required throughout your tour and safety glasses and hard hats are required in the NSTX-U test cell. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Can I attend a tour as a non-U.S. citizen? Yes. Adult non-U.S. citizens must fill out a Foreign National Access Program Registration Form on the same day you register. We must receive this form nine days before your scheduled visit.How do I register for a classroom tour? PPPL’s science education staff provide a small number of tours to school groups. Email [email protected] to request a tour. How do I register for a business tour? PPPL offers a limited number of tours to collaborators and business partners. Email [email protected] for more information.What is the route of a typical tour?Depending on your group, most tours start with an introduction in the Melvin B. Gottlieb Auditorium and visit the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U), the Science Education Laboratory and other research experiments, if available. How much do tours cost?All PPPL tours are free.How do I schedule a tour for my group or class?PPPL’s science education staff provide a limited number of school tours. Email [email protected] to request a school tour. How do I schedule a tour for a business collaborating with PPPL? PPPL offers a limited number of tours to our business collaborators and partners at Princeton University. Email [email protected] for more information. Who can attend the tours?Our tours are open to all adults and children aged 10 and older accompanied by an adult. All children and young people under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Is PPPL wheelchair accessible?Most of the facility is wheelchair accessible and there is a wheelchair on site available for tours. Please let us know on your registration form if you or someone in your group will need to use it so we can make it available for you. Please note, however, that our main experiment, the NSTX-U, is not fully wheelchair accessible.Are photos allowed?Yes. You are welcome to take photos during your tour. If you are using social media, please tag your photos with "@PPPLab".Where can I park?Members of tour groups can park in our temporary visitor’s parking lot while construction of the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center is being constructed. The security booth will direct you. Can I eat in the cafeteria?Visitors can get a snack or a cup of coffee at our cafeteria, which is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where is the auditorium?The Melvin B. Gottlieb auditorium is directly to your left as you enter our main building.Where are the restrooms?Restrooms are available directly to your right as you enter the main building.
