Leonardo artist and scientist

Museo Leonardiano ticket

Palazzina Uzielli is recommended as the starting point of the Leonardo Museum itinerary, where mechanics serve as fertile ground for a journey into the mind of the Genius. The visit begins with some of the most significant drawings related to the exhibition themes, presented through evocative animations. These are followed by sections on construction machinery, textile manufacturing, and clocks, featuring astonishing models that faithfully reproduce Leonardo’s original writings.

For all visitors, virtual reality experiences with headsets are available throughout the museum, allowing interaction with the mechanisms designed by the Vinci Genius. It’s a truly 360-degree experience that concludes in the anatomy rooms, where Leonardo’s mind shifts from studying the movement of machines to that of the human body. Thanks to exquisite wax sculptures, some of Leonardo’s marvelous drawings come to life, transforming from the unmistakable strokes of his famous sheets into fully three-dimensional sculptures to admire from every angle.

Conti Guidi’s Castle forms the second part of the Leonardo Museum, hosting the oldest and most historic collection, including models of his most famous machines such as the armored vehicle and the large articulated wing. This is where you will find the war machines room and the flying machines room.

Leonardo also conceived projects related to his birthplace, Vinci, including ideas for the regulation and diversion of the Arno River.
Not to be missed is the immersive room “He Was Called Lionardo”: surrounded by evocative images, colors, and sounds, Leonardo’s childhood is revealed. The experience concludes with a visit to the panoramic tower, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the landscapes that inspired Leonardo in his artistic and engineering works.

In the “Leonardo and Painting” exhibition spaces on Via Roma, visitors can experience all of Leonardo’s painting masterpieces reproduced in high definition and at full scale (1:1), including the Adoration of the Magi and the Mona Lisa. A unique place to immerse yourself—after a journey into the mind of Leonardo the engineer and scientist—into the world of Leonardo the artist.

Duration: 2 hours

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