Harnack House

The Harnack House, located in the Dahlem district of Berlin, Germany, is a historic building that opened in 1929 as a center for German scientific and intellectual life. Founded by the Kaiser Wilhelm Gesellschaft, it served as a conference center and accommodation for prominent scientists, including Nobel laureates like Albert Einstein. The House has a rich history, having navigated the political changes of the Weimar Republic and the Nazi regime, and it was a site for significant events, including commemorations of exiled scientists. After World War II, it was used by the U.S. Army and later returned to German control in 1994. Today, it functions as a conference venue and guest house for visitors to the Max Planck Institutes, preserving its original architectural style and historical significance.