Visit the OPCW

Group visits to the OPCW

OPCW offers virtual and in-person group visits to organised groups of 15+ people. These one-hour sessions offer the opportunity to learn more about the mission and work of the OPCW and the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Group visits are appropriate for a range of groups including educators and students (university and above), government officials, civil society representatives, and scientists, etc.

Virtual group visits

Virtual visits to the OPCW include a look inside the OPCW Headquarters building in The Hague, Netherlands, a presentation by an OPCW staff member, and a Q&A session. 

Virtual group visits are scheduled on an online platform, with a meeting link shared prior to your visit.

As a matter of policy, recording of virtual visits sessions is not permitted.

In-person group visits 

In-person group visits to the OPCW Headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, include a presentation by an OPCW staff member with Q&A and a tour that includes a visit to the Nobel Peace Prize, Delegate’s Lounge, Executive Council Chamber, and an introduction to the gear and equipment used on an inspection.

Friday Visits

For groups based in The Netherlands, we offer monthly Friday Visits to the OPCW Headquarters in The Hague. Friday Visits include a presentation about the Chemical Weapons Convention and the work of the OPCW in the Executive Council Chamber, an introduction to the gear and equipment used on inspections, and a visit to the Nobel Peace Prize. Dates that Friday Visits are available are listed here

What will you discover on your visit to the OPCW?

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Our Mission

Find out about the OPCW’s mission to achieve a world free of chemical weapons

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Our Work

Hear from experts about the work of the Technical Secretariat 

Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Peace Prize

See the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the OPCW in 2013 for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons

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Executive Council Chamber

See the chambers where 41 elected OPCW Member States oversee the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention

Dates available for Friday Visits

Friday Visits available      

                                              

15 March
5 April
3 May
14 June
19 July
6 September
18 October
1 November
6 December

10:00 – 11:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
11:00 – 12:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00

Dates not available for public visits

Public visits not available

Virtual visits only available

4 – 8 March
1 April
10 April
26 April
27 April
9 May
20 May
8 – 12 July
7 – 11 October
24 October
18 – 29 November

26 February – 1 March
1 – 5 July
30 September – 4 October
11 – 15 November

Individual visits to the OPCW

OPCW cannot accommodate individual visits to the OPCW. Individuals who wish to learn more about the OPCW and the Chemical Weapons Convention are encouraged to watch the OPCW Basics video series and consult the rich resources available on the OPCW website. The OPCW Basics video series covers the fundamentals of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the work of the OPCW.