Dohm Alley

Einstein’s Attraction to Magnetism in Dohm Alley

Explore this summer pop-up exhibition between June 27-September 15 2024 at Dohm Alley on Nassau Street. Learn about young Einstein’s fascination with his childhood compass and explore interactive displays like the Ferrofluid Playground. This exhibition was funded by the Richard Lounsbery Foundation and organized by the Princeton Einstein Museum of Science. 

The actual compass used by Einstein is in our collection and currently on display in the Einstein Salon and Innovators Gallery at Updike Farmstead.

Learn more about the Princeton Einstein Museum of Science here.