The original manuscript of Albert Einstein's famous theory of relativity is going on display in its entirety for the first time, almost 100 years after it was written.

Einstein's groundbreaking theory helped explain a raft of scientific questions, from black holes to the big bang.

The former Nobel prize winner donated the manuscript to Israel's Hebrew University in 1925.

Now, Israel's Academy of Sciences and Humanities is putting it on show, in time for the 131st anniversary of Einstein's birth.

Organisers say the significance of his writings and diagrams will not be lost even on casual viewers.

It will be presented in the context of the theory's legacy, with displays on space exploration, satellites and GPS technology.