Is it possible to stand face-to-face with genius and feel a connection to the past? The Albert Einstein Memorial in Washington D.C. offers precisely that: a tangible link to one of history's most brilliant minds, allowing visitors to contemplate the universe alongside the iconic physicist himself.The memorial, a monumental bronze statue crafted by sculptor Robert Berks, captures Einstein in a moment of contemplation, manuscript papers in hand. Situated on the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences, near the National Mall and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the statue has beckoned visitors since its unveiling on April 22, 1979, coinciding with the centennial of Einstein's birth. It is accessible 24/7 off Constitution Avenue. The statue is more than just a sculpture; it's an invitation to reflect on Einsteins contributions to science and humanity.

Albert Einstein: Biographical and Professional Information
Full Name	Albert Einstein
Date of Birth	March 14, 1879
Place of Birth	Ulm, Germany
Date of Death	April 18, 1955
Place of Death	Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey, USA
Cause of Death	Internal bleeding due to rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Citizenship	German (until 1896), Swiss (19011955), American (19401955)
Education	Ph.D., University of Zurich (1905)
Occupation	Theoretical Physicist
Known For	Theory of Relativity, E=mc, Photoelectric Effect
Nobel Prize	1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the Photoelectric effect.
Institutions	Swiss Federal Polytechnic (ETH Zurich) University of Zurich German University of Prague Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
Significant Publications	"On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" (1905) "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" (1905) "Investigations on the Theory of the Brownian Movement" (1905) "Relativity: The Special and the General Theory" (1916)
Spouse(s)	Mileva Mari (m. 19031919) Elsa Lwenthal (m. 19191936)
Burial	Cremated; ashes scattered at an undisclosed location
External Resources
The Einstein Papers Project