Albert Einstein Memorial

This bronze statue on the grounds of the National Academy of Sciences depicts the physicist Albert Einstein seated in a relaxed pose, holding a paper with equations summarizing his major contributions. Unveiled in 1979 to mark the centennial of his birth, the oversized figure sits on a bench amid a semicircular setting embedded with metal studs mapping the positions of celestial objects. Visitors often climb into Einstein's lap for photographs, and the informal, approachable design has made it a beloved landmark just off the Mall.