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$18 million for Albert Einstein Museum

Posted on November 6, 2022

The Israeli government has approved the construction of an $18 million Albert Einstein Museum on the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Safra Campus at Givat Ram. It will include a reconstruction of Einstein’s library and office and be a scientific and … Continue reading →

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Einstein Museum to be in Jerusalem

Posted on January 21, 2018

A former planetarium at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is to be converted into a museum dedicated to Albert Einstein, father of the theory of relativity. Einstein bequeathed his personal archives to the Hebrew University, of which he was a … Continue reading →

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New Einstein museum gets approval from Peres

Posted on October 2, 2011

President Peres plans a huge museum. He said “Israel must serve as a centre of attraction for both creativity and wisdom, and Einstein possesses these two elements. Every single tourist arriving in Israel will want to visit the museum.” http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4116757,00.html

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The Einstein House Museum

Posted on June 25, 2023

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched the project to build the Einstein House Museum (see here previously). It will exhibit some of Einstein’s 82,000 authentic handwritten documents. Famous architect Daniel Libeskind spearheads the project. (2nd video TY Sharon) https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-746322 … Continue reading →

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Einstein in Shanghai

Posted on October 16, 2019

“Albert Einstein: Life in Four Dimensions,” by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is currently showing at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai China. It includes handwritten documents, original pictures, personal objects and scientific theorems. The exhibition will move to Beijing … Continue reading →

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The Capital of Culture

Posted on June 25, 2023

Recent events on the real Jerusalem’s streets include breaking ground at the new Einstein House Museum (see also above), Museum of Tolerance opening, Hebrew Book Week (6,971 books published in Israel in 2022), and the 12th Temech (Haredi women’s business) … Continue reading →

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Heroes of the Jewish People

Posted on June 19, 2016

The new wing at Tel Aviv’s Beit Hatfutsot (Diaspora) museum is showing an exhibition for children entitled “Heroes – Trailblazers of the Jewish People”.  Its 144 top names include Maimonides, Albert Einstein, Anne Frank, Henrietta Szold, Theodor Herzl, Sigmund Freud … Continue reading →

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National Science Day, at a venue near you

Posted on June 23, 2013

Israel marked National Science Day with lectures in unlikely places. In people’s homes, the Israel Museum, and (because it was also Einstein’s birthday) the Einstein Pub. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNfxVXYvKBg&feature=em-uploademail

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