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Einstein Museum (Einsteinhaus)

Kramgasse 49, Bern 3000, Switzerland
031 312 00 91
Ranked #15 of 30 attractions in Bern
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Owner description: Once the apartment of Albert Einstein, it was here where the great scientist developed the theory of relativity in the first decade of the 20th...... more » Owner description: Once the apartment of Albert Einstein, it was here where the great scientist developed the theory of relativity in the first decade of the 20th century. « less
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Eastbourne
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Along with many other visitors....could not gain admission due to water damage inside the house More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

After coming to Bern a few times, I finally had the opportunity to visit the Einstein House in Bern. It's basically the apartment he had while living in this town (with some of its original furnishings) and where he came up with his famous theory of relativity. Anyone interested in history, physics or general culture will truly appreciate it. More

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Houston, Texas, United States
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

It was really outstanding. It's not just solely limited to Einstein but really gives the history of the time he lived in, whether it be the rise of Nazi power in Germany or the development of the atom bomb within the Manhattan project. I spent nearly 90 min there with the exhibits and really thought it was outstanding! More

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Bern, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Seeing the cramped quarters where Einstein spent two years (1903-05) with his wife and son as well as his far from flattering school report was a revelation. I would never have expected such a monumental treatise (his Special Theory of Relativity) to have been developed in such a modest second-floor flat off the old town’s Kramgasse. However, that’s about all... More

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Port Gentil
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

quite an interesting museum and worth seeing if you are interested in Einstein More

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zurich
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Interesting information but presented in a boring format More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

It's a small museum in the apartment occupied by Einstein and his wife when they lived in Bern. He lived in Bern for about 7 years (not all in this apartment) but published many of his important papers during that period. The Museum shows the rooms they had. Posters and photos on the wall describe his life much more than... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

It was somewhat interesting to see where he lived in Bern, although the furnishings aren't really his but from that period. The displays were nothing you couldn't find in a book. Not on the Swiss pass - unusual for Swiss museums - so it was kind of expensive. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
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We are science nerds and loved every second of this little museum. Although our Swissrail provides free entrance to most museums, it only provided a discount here, but worth the four and one half francs it cost (after a discount of 2 francs). Don't miss the video, which can be viewed in several languages depending on the button you push.... More

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2010
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The swiss are a 'class apart'. Most people when think of a museum, a surge of boredom crosses their heads even before the actual experience.But if you visit the Einstein Museum you're in for a surprise. The place not only showcases Einstein's life and times but also how Switzerland evolved with Einstein. Brilliant exhibits have been put up to give... More

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