Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Old Town of Bern
Bern, Switzerland
A medieval, arcaded old town inside a loop of the Aare, protected as a World Heritage Site.
Museum · Switzerland · Bern
Einstein House
A small museum in the apartment where Albert Einstein lived in Bern.
about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Einstein House matters
Albert Einstein lived in Bern in the early 1900s and worked as a patent clerk, the period when he published some of his best-known ideas. A small museum in an old-town house, on his street, tells the story. A short, engaging stop for science fans.
Talking points
- Einstein worked at the patent office in Bern.
- The house is on a main old-town street.
- Einstein later became a global figure.
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