Einstein Tower
The Einstein Tower is a building of impressive architecture that was built as a solar observatory and is still being used as such by AIP researchers. Thanks to the Wüstenrot Foundation, the tower was extensively renovated, most recently in 2021-2023, and is once again one of the highlights on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam.
Discover more in the digital exhibition of the tower, its history and the science that takes place here!
Click on the image for a virtual tour of the Einstein Tower. Many thanks to the Wüstenrot Foundation for realising this concept.
Credit: 3D Model from Wookol (Jan Kalfus)
General Information
Short overview with background information on the building, the telescope and its usage
Image gallery - 100 years Einstein Tower
Images of the Einstein Tower, then and now.
Digital Exhibition
A virtual tour with with lots of detailed information about the building and its history, the scientific background and the reconstruction works in and around the tower. Many thanks to the Wüstenrot Foundation for realising this concept. "Einsteinturm - Revisited" - https://einsteinturm.com/
Historical Photographic Plates
Browse historical photographic plates, some of them were taken with the Einstein Tower.
Visiting the Einstein Tower
Viewing the tower from the outside is possible at any time during the day. The inside of the tower, however, can only be visited to a limited extent.