Albert Einstein Memorial
Albert Einstein Memorial
Albert Einstein Memorial
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The National Academy of Sciences invites you to help honor the legacy of Albert Einstein by sending us your #PhotosWithAlbert. Simply snap a photo of you or your group at the Einstein Memorial Statue and post it to Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, using the hashtag #PhotosWithAlbert. The NAS building and exhibits are open to the public from 9am - 5pm on weekdays. The Albert Einstein Memorial is located in the front lawn and available anytime.
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James G
Fairfax County, VA199 contributions
Jun 2020
I have walked and driven past this memorial at least 100 times over the years. On this visit I actually stopped and it was nothing amazing. You can see it if you are driving down Constitution and I would not take time or money to park and visit it. It is accessible from the mall but you do have to cross the street to get there.
Written May 19, 2021
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Danuza
Cambridge, MA933 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Beautiful statue and nice surroundings. It is nice to see him being honored at a place that is available to the general public for free and it is easy to access. The entire area is nice to take a walk and see other touristic sites.
Written August 10, 2020
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MrMrsHappyR
Liverpool, UK1,471 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
A bit if a walk from The Lincoln Memorial but still worth it if you are inspired by Science and this statue is a fitting tribute to the great man. If you get your photo taken with him, you can send it on social media via the tag #PhotoswithAlbert
Written September 10, 2023
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Israel35,999 contributions
Jun 2022
PROS
* Great and fun monument- five or six times life size
* Commemorating our greatest scientist and brainy mathematician
* Fun to see and admire the detail
* Climbing on it is a must
* Take a photo while sitting in his "lap" and send it to National Academy of Sciences
* Across the street from Vietnam War Veterans Memorial
CONS
* Less well known
* Less frequently visited (maybe these both are good things)
"I VISITED THI PLACE"...
... because I had wanted to do that for many years on my occsional visits to the monuments circuit tour at night, but never quite made it. This time, I did- during the morning hours, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself in analyzing and photgraphing the sculpture, and of course being photographed while sitting in his lap (see my photos which show my legs and shoes over and parallel to his).
TIP
* Of course do it
* If after ke2000h or other off hours, parking can be directly on Constitution Avenue or one of the small cross streets of the mid20's.
* Read the explanation postings on the side of the tiny plaza
* For sure have your photo taken as described, and then submit it to the National Academy of Sciences (no- I didn't do that).
* Great and fun monument- five or six times life size
* Commemorating our greatest scientist and brainy mathematician
* Fun to see and admire the detail
* Climbing on it is a must
* Take a photo while sitting in his "lap" and send it to National Academy of Sciences
* Across the street from Vietnam War Veterans Memorial
CONS
* Less well known
* Less frequently visited (maybe these both are good things)
"I VISITED THI PLACE"...
... because I had wanted to do that for many years on my occsional visits to the monuments circuit tour at night, but never quite made it. This time, I did- during the morning hours, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself in analyzing and photgraphing the sculpture, and of course being photographed while sitting in his lap (see my photos which show my legs and shoes over and parallel to his).
TIP
* Of course do it
* If after ke2000h or other off hours, parking can be directly on Constitution Avenue or one of the small cross streets of the mid20's.
* Read the explanation postings on the side of the tiny plaza
* For sure have your photo taken as described, and then submit it to the National Academy of Sciences (no- I didn't do that).
Written July 8, 2022
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Kate1492
Hoboken, NJ7 contributions
One of the best kept secrets in D.C. Only steps away from the Viet Nam Memorial. It will make you smile...children of all ages can sit on his lap!!
Written July 30, 2005
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Donna M
bklyn51 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
We love to take pictures with this statue every time we visit D.C. It is across the street from the Lincoln memorial. Einstein is very welcoming and looks different from most other statues in the area. We always seem to visit at night so we have him to ourselves.
Written April 17, 2014
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misseryn29
Loveland, CO46 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Larger than life and an unexpected find, a friend of a friend suggested we look for him and we are so glad we did. Fond memories of this icon!
Written July 2, 2019
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Pittsburgh, PA129,404 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
I really dont know how to find it again as I was on a tour and we did a quick 5 minute walk by on the way to see the Cherry Blossoms in April. Would stop by again.
Written April 11, 2018
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Ondina B
New York City, NY22 contributions
Sep 2013 • Friends
The statue is actually just across Constitution Avenue from National Mall, close to Lincoln Memorial and just beneath the Academy of Science and the State Department, but not many people know about it. And it is one of the »coolest« memorials in DC, very accessible and fun and people love it for it, love taking pictures at it, I guess just how we imagine Einstein to be. A cool science guy. I think it is actually too often omitted from the guide books about DC.
Written January 15, 2014
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mollyann500
Rapid City, SD275 contributions
While on a visit to Washington DC with my daughter, she insisted we find this Memorial. It was worth the time. Albert Einstein contributated so much to the world. Very interesting how if you stand in just the right spot in front on the memorial and whisper you can hear an echo.
Written May 30, 2008
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