- Museo Leonardo da Vinci - The exhibition is family friendly and recommended for adults and children alike as it is able to stimulate curiosity and promote understanding of his remarkable work.
It is organised in four sections: Earth, water, air and fire. All the machines have been built according to Leonardo Da Vinci’s design and unless changes have been necessary using the original proportions. In addition to the machines the visitors can experience some of Leonardo’s major studies of anatomy and high resolution backlit replicas of his major paintings that allow to explore his medical and artistic works.
The museum has descriptions in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian, supplemented by multimedia displays on Leonardo’s life and works.
- Interactive models
- Professional guide
Located in the historic centre of Venice, Sestriere San Polo, the Museum is a tribute to the ideas and creations of Leonardo da Vinci. It is housed in the Scoletta di San Rocco, facing the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, and just a stone’s throw away from the Basilica dei Frari. The museum showcases operable replicas of ‘Leonardo’s Machines’, extracted from the renowned ‘Da Vinci Codes’. Not only that, but it also offers access to some of his principal Anatomical Studies. There’s an art gallery featuring his major artworks, accurately replicated using cutting-edge, ultra-high resolution backlight technology. The exhibition is complemented with educational presentations about da Vinci’s life and work, and an originally-filled bookstore.
- Food, chewing gum, and beverages are prohibited in exhibit areas
- Unchaperoned or misbehaved students or youth who cause or risk damage to the Museum or disturb other visitors will be escorted out of the Museum
- Last entrance at 4:00 pm
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.