The Albert Einstein Memorial

5/26/22
The number of times I have been here as a kid are unknown to me. How many people have sat on Albert Einstein's lap? I would say millions. However, the light colored markings of hand prints and butt prints are many.

This area was one of the starting points for me as a kid. The school bus drivers stopped here too on occasions we had class trips. Some times we ended our trips at the Einstein Memorial.

The Albert Einstein sculpture still remains humble/amused and how many people sit/stand by his side for a photo. I have my memories of this, but no photos of me as a kid...or an adult.

Oh well.

It doesn't take long to come and enjoy the quiet at the Albert Einstein Memorial, which was built as a tribute to the Father of Relativity.

Tip: The Albert Einstein Memorial is located on Constitution Avenue near the Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials

There's a celestial map at the foot of the statue; if you stand on the map location for Polaris and say something, you'll find that you're actually in an echo chamber!

I found it pleasant to escape the crowds and traffic on Constitutuion Avenue by coming here for a few minutes. Like a lot of the sights in our nation's capital, visiting here is free :-)

One of the things that brought me here initially was a story I heard about the statue here. Apparently, Legend has it that if you climb up and rub the nose on Robert Berk's iconic bronze statue of Dr. Einstein, you'll have good luck AND maybe even gain some of the intelligence of one of the World's best thinkers. I can't attest to the truth of this Legend, but I did see that there's a worn spot on the nose where many tourists have rubbed it ;-)

E = McEvoy something or other bit seriously close to the museums a nice commemorative statue to sit take a break , people watch , or enjoy your lunch.

We came across this as we were working our way around the various memorials around the Tidal Basin/National Mall/Constitution Gardens area. It is a really neat sculpture outside of the National Academy of Sciences, which I didn't realize had exhibits either until we noticed the signage near the Einstein Memorial, so this was a very informative visit. In addition to the eye-catching giant Einstein, which was a huge draw for kids wanting to sit in his lap and climb up on the ledge to sit near him, there are several signs about Einstein and some of his work. It was very neat to check out. There are several nearby benches, as well, and we enjoyed sitting there with Einstein for a bit.

This was a very cool surprise. Never had an idea this tribute to Einstein even existed. We actually stumbled upon it while touring the city

I love love love finding new gems...

On a recent trip to DC - I found Einstein!!! I missed him when I was visiting the other memorials.

The larger than life statue is great for pictures and so welcoming! Great fun!
Parking is a pinch. I parked right in front (illegally) for a quick second - snapped my pictures and was on my way...

Well worth the stop. If you are looking for this gem, it is in very close proximity to the Lincoln Memorial (and on the map / legend at the Lincoln Memorial).

A peaceful place to sit and admire this work of art. Great memorial to snag some pics.

Eggheads will love this monument. It fittingly is located outside the National Academy of Sciences. The Albert Einstein Memorial is a popular one to take a picture with. A quick visit is all you need to see it. You just have to look around a bit for it the first time.

Getting here is a bit of a walk like many other memorials in DC. It's pretty close to the Lincoln Memorial. This is across the street. It's kind of hidden. There's a bunch of trees around it. Look for the National Academy of Sciences, which is located west of the Museum of Natural History. The monument is of him sitting. He's reading a book. There's also information to read about him.

If you want you can even sit on him and he won't say anything. Lots of people want that cool photo. This isn't something to come see just for itself but this is a good stop along the way to see other things.

Absolutely one of my favorite stops in DC to just take in a huge, brilliant man next to the national mall. Parking can be difficult but parking in DC is always difficult. Overall, if you have never seen it...it should be on your list!

I've been to DC quite a few times and never noticed this was here. We were walking by it and my girlfriend (a science major) wanted to take a picture.

I think it's super cool the way that the memorial just sits there, it is one of the less crowded memorials in the DC area so you'll have plenty of time to get the perfect picture. Be careful though the steps and memorial are slippy, we saw someone have a pretty bad fall trying to climb up on him.

Overall, a great stop along the way. Take some time to reflect on things while you're here. And use the #PhotosWithAlbert

If you go inside of the Natural Academy of Sciences they also have a pamphlet that tells you about Einstein and the memorial.