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A bronze statue of Albert Einstein by Robert Berks, located at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. The memorial features equations, quotations, and a map of astronomical objects embedded in a circular dais.
The memorial to Albert Einstein, situated in an elm and holly grove in the southwest corner of the Academy grounds, was unveiled at the Academy's annual meeting, April 22, 1979, in honor of the centennial of the great scientist's birth. Einstein is depicted seated on a three-step bench of Mount Airy (North Carolina) white granite.
Learn how to visit the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, D.C., where you can see the Albert Einstein Memorial and other art exhibits. Find directions, parking, and operating status information for this historic and cultural venue.
Learn about the life and achievements of Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, who revolutionized scientific thought with his theories of relativity and quantum mechanics. See the monument that honors him on the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences, featuring his statue, a sky map, and his famous equations.
Jun 26, 2019 · The memorial to Albert Einstein is set at the entrance to the headquarters of the National Academy of Sciences, a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars, in Washington DC. The memorial is easy to get up close to and offers a great photo op (kids can even sit in his lap).
May 20, 2024 · Travel guide and pictures from the large bronze Albert Einstein memorial outside of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC, USA, North America. The grounds in front of the National Academy of Sciences feature DC’s most huggable monument: Robert Berks' bronze 1978 statue of Albert Einstein. The larger-than-life, sandal-shod, chubby bronze reclines on a bench, while little kids crawl all over him and frolic on a granite ‘star map’ dais depicting ...
