A 12-foot sculpture of Albert Einstein is seated on a bench in front of the National Academy of Sciences. The sculpture, by Robert Berk, is done in the same style as the artist's famous bust of President John F. Kennedy in the Kennedy Center. The Academy of Sciences often features free art exhibits on both science related and non-science related topics.
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“Worth the Trip”
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...
“A treat!!”
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 l...
What a surprise!
I found this by accident while walking in the D.C. mall last month. As a fan of sculpture and Einstein, I was thrilled. This memorial should no...
A secret about this monument
I went to GWU for college, and spent a lot of time just hanging out with "Al" at this monument. We discovered late one night (or rather, very ...
Neato!
I wasn't able to actually go into the museum because we arrived too late in the evening, but the enormous Einstein is a very neat statue-exactl...
My favorite place in the city
This is a little known treasure hiding in plain sight at a very busy corner. It's a little bit of serenity in the madness of the city.
Sit on Albert's Lap
Einstein sits at roughly 4 times human form here in front of the National Science Foundation along Constitution Avenue.Sculpted by the Robert B...
Awesome!
I loved this memorial. What's cool is when you stand in the center of the circle where the lines meet, face Einstein, and talk, it echoes back ...
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