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4 Henry Ford Building 6 lecture theatre and library building at the Freie Universität (1954), exhibition of the history of the Freie Universität *

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8 Hahn Meitner Building at the Freie Universität (Biochemistry department) 1912-1944 Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Chemistry 9 9 Freie Universität, School of Business and Economics 1913-1945 Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Experimental Therapy and (from 1922) Biochemistry * The exhibitions are open to the public during 10 Albert Einstein‘s home from April to November 1914 the buildings‘ opening hours: 12 (Ehrenbergstraße 33) Mon–Fri 7.30 am to 8.00 pm (admission is free)