Einstein Fountain
Einstein-Brunnen
A playful sculpture honoring Einstein, who was born in Ulm. His tongue-out head pokes out of a snail carrying a rocket.
Einstein was born in Ulm in 1879, and the city is still proud of it. The Einstein Fountain beside Zeughaus Square was created in 1984 by sculptor Jürgen Goertz. It shows a snail carrying a rocket, with Einstein's head poking out and sticking out its tongue, satirizing the relationship between technology and humanity. It is controversial but popular with tourists. Einstein's birthplace is near the railway station on Bahnhofstraße. The original house was destroyed in World War II, and a memorial now stands there. Both sites are free, and you can take photos on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kunsthalle Weishaupt
- Museum Ulm
- Ulm Minster
- Ulm Town Hall
- Ulm Christmas Market
- Danube City Wall
- Museum of Bread and Art
- Fishermen's Quarter