Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

Name: Institute for Advanced Study
Address: 1 Einstein Dr, Princeton, 08540-4907, United States
Telephone: +1 609-734-8000

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The Institute for Advanced Study, located in Princeton, New Jersey, in the United States, is an independent center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. It has served as the academic home of internationally preeminent scholars, including J. Robert Oppenheimer, Albert Einstein, Hermann Weyl, John von Neumann, and Kurt Gödel, many of whom had emigrated from Europe to the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 40°19'52"N, 74°40'3"W

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1 Einstein DrPrinceton 08540-4907 United States

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Nearby attractions include: Princeton University Art Museum, MarketFair Mall, Princeton Battle Monument, McCarter Theatre.

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Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
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Shopping, Shopping centre
MarketFair Mall, Princeton
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Monuments and statues, Historical place
Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton
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Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
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Morven, Princeton
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Museum, Battlefield, History museum
Princeton Battlefield, Princeton
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
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Museum, Historical place, History museum
Drumthwacket, Princeton
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Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Prospect House, Princeton
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Institute for Advanced Study open?

Institute for Advanced Study is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Institute for Advanced Study?

Nearby attractions include Princeton Battlefield, Princeton (11 min walk), Stony Brook Meeting House and Cemetery, Princeton (15 min walk), Drumthwacket, Princeton (18 min walk), Marquand Park, Princeton (19 min walk).

How to get to Institute for Advanced Study by public transport?

The nearest stations to Institute for Advanced Study:

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Princeton (23 min walk)