Sightseeing

Einsteinhaus

📍 Switzerland, Bern, Old Town, Kramgasse 49

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Quick Facts

Location: Switzerland, Bern
Category: Sightseeing
Duration: 30 – 45 minutes
Opening Hours: Closed in winter or some periods—confirm opening before going.
Ticket Price: Buy a small ticket to enter.
Address: Switzerland, Bern, Old Town, Kramgasse 49
Coordinates: 46.9480, 7.4500

Introduction

Einstein's House sits on the second floor of a plain apartment on Kramgasse, the arcaded main street of Bern's old town—the residence of physicist Albert Einstein during his time in Bern. In the early 20th century, while working as a patent clerk in Bern, it was here, in 1905—his 'miracle year'—that he published several epoch-making papers including special relativity, the photoelectric effect and Brownian motion, profoundly changing our understanding of the universe. This small apartment is now restored as a museum, keeping the original furniture, his photos, manuscript copies and biographical materials, letting visitors step into the ordinary yet great living space of this scientific giant and imagine the legend of relativity's birth. Though small, this residence witnessing a glorious moment in science history is a meaningful stop in Bern's old town.

✨ Highlights

Birthplace of Relativity

Einstein lived here in his 1905 'miracle year,' publishing special relativity and more.

Restored Apartment

An apartment restored to its original state, with period furniture and materials.

Home of a Scientific Giant

Step into Einstein's ordinary yet great space and imagine the legend.

Arcade Old House

A plain apartment on the old town's arcaded street—quaint and intimate.

🛈 Practical Info

→Duration：The apartment is small; about 30–45 minutes.

→Combine：Visit with the Clock Tower and the old-town arcades.

→Opening Hours：Closed in winter or some periods—confirm opening before going.

→Ticket Information：Buy a small ticket to enter.

→Transportation：Walk in the old town (Kramgasse arcade)

💡 Tips

• In this plain apartment, the world-changing theory of relativity was born.

• The apartment is small—pair with the Clock Tower and old-town arcades for a half day.

• Closed in winter or some periods—confirm opening before going.

• Opening and tickets are per the house's official announcement.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Einsteinhaus?

Closed in winter or some periods—confirm opening before going.

How much is the admission for Einsteinhaus?

Buy a small ticket to enter.

Any practical tips for visiting Einsteinhaus?

In this plain apartment, the world-changing theory of relativity was born. The apartment is small—pair with the Clock Tower and old-town arcades for a half day.