In the framework of the 100th anniversary of the theory of relativity, the Bern History Museum has successfully shown a exhibition about Albert Einstein. In honor of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations of China and Switzerland, the exhibition was presented in China. The tour started in Beijing (2010), traveled to Guangzhou (2010/2011), Hong Kong (2011) and will end in Wuhan this year. 

For all the exhibitions, swissnex China has organized a series of “Einstein Lectures" and invited renowned Swiss and Chinese scientists to share their insights and experience with the academic and general public. The lecture series aims to explore what Einstein may mean for us today. The invited scientists and experts will give us insights into their research approach and the major challenges of science today.

Einstein Exhibition in Wuhan, March 2 – June 17, 2012

On March 2, 2012 the Einstein Exhibition, organized jointly by Science and Technology Museum Wuhan and its partners, the Swiss Embassy in Beijing, the Historical Museum Bern, Switzerland and Presence Switzerland, has officially opened its doors.

Press conference March 2, 2012 at Shangri-La Hotel, entrance of the Science and Technology Museum Wuhan

Traditional welcome to the guest's, opening speech by Swiss Ambassador Blaise Godet, ribbon cutting ceremony 

First guest's are visiting the exhibition, Mr. Paul Einstein (great-grandson of Albert Einstein) and his wife Cassandra with Isabel Götz, swissnex China  

E+ Framework Program 

In addition and during the exhibition, there is a series of science lectures and talks featuring Swiss Nobel laureate Heinrich Rohrer (ETH Zurich), Prof. Hans Rudolf Ott (ETH Zurich), Prof. Zaiqing Fang (Institute of the History of Natural Science, CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing), Dr. Peter Jenni (ATLAS Collaboration CERN, Geneva) and other eminent scientists. Other activities include the Einstein birthday celebration, a concert co-hosted by the Wuhan Conservatory of Music, as well as a writing competition are organized in cooperation with the Science and Technology Museum Wuhan.

Einstein Lectures                                                              

March 16:   Heinrich Rohrer (Nobel Prize Physics, 1986)                                ...to the event

                 at the Wuhan University

March 23:   HE Xiangtao (Academy of Science Wuhan)           

                 at the University of Technology Wuhan

March 30:    Fang Zaiqing (CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences)                      ...to the event        

                 at Huazhong Agricultural University

April 13:      Peter Jenni (CERN, Geneva)                                                    ...to the event                          at Huazhong Normal University Wuhan 

April 20:      Adam Amara (ETH Zurich)                                                      ...to the event                           at the University of Geology Wuhan

April 27:      Hans Rudolf Ott (ETH Zurich)                                                 ...to the event

                 at Jianghan University Wuhan

May 25:       Gao Buxi (CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences)

June 8:        Jiang Fuzhen (CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences)

June 15:     Zhang Xunxie (CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan University)

Expert Talks on Wuhan Radio / FM 105.8    

March 31      Michael Doser (CERN, Geneva) and Fang Zaiqing (CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences)

April 28         Hans Rudolf Ott (ETH Zurich) and Fang Zaiqing (CAS Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Einstein Exhibition in HongKong

Einstein Exhibition in Guangzhou

Einstein Exhibition in Beijing (pdf program)