Einstein Tower on Telegrafenberg

The Einstein Tower is the first major building designed by the renowned architect Erich Mendelsohn. It was built between 1919 and 1924 in collaboration with the physicist Albert Einstein and the astronomer Erwin Finlay Freundlich. The Einstein Tower is a functional building, a solar observatory, which until World War II was also the most important solar telescope in Europe from a scientific perspective. The tower thus represents one of the very rare fusions of science and art, as Mendelsohn succeeded in fulfilling both the requirements of science and his own design principles. Today, the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) operates the solar observatory in the tower. The observatory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology that allows astronomers to observe solar activity, test instruments, and train students.

The Albert Einstein Science Park is open to visitors during the day; guests must register at the entrance. Exterior viewing of the tower is possible at any time. Interior visits are only possible as part of guided tours, which are generally organized by Urania Potsdam. School and university groups can contact the institute directly.
A digital exhibition on the institute's website provides insight into the history and scientific background of the tower.