Summer house of
Albert Einstein in Caputh, built in 1929 and designed by
Konrad Wachsmann. Einstein, though a non swimmer, was a passionate recreational
sailor on the lake, but was only able to use his retreat until the
Nazi takeover in 1933. After
German reunification and the
restitution to the Einstein family, the house is now a property of the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Einstein Forum, directed since 2000 by
Susan Neiman, uses Einstein's summerhouse[2] for conferences, workshops, and lectures.
The exhibition Einsteins Sommer-Idyll in Caputh in the community centre (Bürgerhaus) Caputh is devoted to
Albert Einstein and his summer house in Caputh. The wooden house, built in 1929 by the architect
Konrad Wachsmann, is Einstein's only preserved residence in Germany. Its history is illustrated by numerous documents, photos and models. Furthermore, the work of Albert Einstein during his time in Berlin and Konrad Wachsmanns's path of life are recounted.