Einstein’s Brain – A New Exhibit

Albert Einstein ‘s extraordinary ideas continue to fascinate us, but what does it mean to be a genius, and what methods did Albert Einstein use to come up with his brilliant discoveries? How can we emulate him to improve our own thinking skills? What have scientists learned from posthumously studying his brain?

The Princeton Einstein Museum of Science will offer insights into these questions and more at Einstein’s Brain: Mind of a Genius. The free exhibit, one of two in town this summer, opens May 21 in Dohm Alley, next to 102 Nassau Street, and is available 24/7.

To see how Einstein’s “thought experiments” helped him visualize ideas, visitors can try thinking through how a series of colorful gears will turn, then grab the crank and give them a spin them to see if they are correct.