In July 2012 ATLAS and CMS experiments reported the discovery of a Higgs-like boson, most likely confirming the mechanism for generation of mass of fundamental particles put forward by Higgs, Kibble and others in the 1960’s. An outline of the challenges faced during the construction of both the LHC and the experiments will be presented as well as an overview of the current operation and performance. Selected physics results and future aims, in particular those relating to the discovery of the Higgs-like boson, will be discussed. [Symmetry and Fundamental Physics - Tom Kibble at 80]