The Permanent Exhibition
A permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Albert Einstein opened at the Jewish National & University Library on May 11, 1995. "Albert Through the Looking-Glass: The Personal Papers of Albert Einstein" is based on reproductions of original material from the Albert Einstein Archives and includes manuscripts, correspondence, photos, cartoons and newspaper clippings.
The exhibition is divided into the following sections: Einstein's scientific achievements, Einstein's political activities, Einstein's Jewish identity, Einstein's private life, Einstein at leisure, correspondence with children, the curiosity file, the Einstein myth, and an Einstein chronology.
The exhibition is mounted on twenty panels, its design is colourful, stylish and attractive, with ample use of visual material. It is open to the general public and is viewed by both casual visitors to the National Library and by organized groups, including schoolchildren.
The exhibition was curated by Ze'ev Rosenkranz, former Bern Dibner Curator of the Albert Einstein Archives from 1989 to 2003. It was designed by Liora Kolton, Inc., which specializes in museum and memorial design, and was constructed by Yitzchak Idelstein.
From the year 2001 on, this exhibition was reproduced for traveling, became a mobile one and went on display at many different locations, starting with Victoria, Australia. In the years 2001-2008, this exhibition was shown at dozens of different locations on six continents. Almost all versions of this mobile exhibition had custom-made panels added, matching the connection of Einstein with that country and the local vernacular.