Museo Leonardo Da Vinci
Museo Leonardo Da Vinci
4.5
Speciality MuseumsScience MuseumsArt MuseumsChildren's MuseumsHistory Museums
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
About
Over the years the Collection has grown so much, now reaching more than 243 models, that is has overtaken various collections in museums all around the world. Each of the machines in the Collection has been built using materials of the time being wood, metal, ropes and fabrics and interestingly, in the course of construction, many astounding mechanical findings have been revealed. Our research team has expanded over the years and now includes a really talented study group of scholars consisting of Historians, Engineers, Architects, Educators, Artisans and Craftsmen, whose expertise and knowledge has contributed enormously to improve the outcome of our scientific and historical research. The Collection has also been enriched with ‘Vitruvian Machines’, at least those we know of thanks to the writings of that great Roman Engineer of the first century BC., by other important ‘Greek-Roman Machines’ and some from the era of ‘Ancient Egypt’. Our research team also undertakes projects on behalf of third parties and is very proud of the rediscovery of the lost mechanism of Leonardo’s Robot and a new hypothesis for the motion of the Mechanical Lion. Of key importance to us is that the findings and rewards of our research and work is accessible for everyone to witness and enjoy. Therefore, in addition to The Collection being available to Museums, Art Galleries, Organizations, private exhibitions and for shopping mall displays, we’ve made provision for rental opportunities to smaller groups for School activities, Conferences and even Renaissance themed dinners.
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Florentia, as it was called by Latins, is permeated by an eternal beauty spread in all corners of the city. The historic center is characterized by the immensity of the Duomo, able to transport tourists into the brightest age of Florence: the Renaissance. Who does not know the Brunelleschi Dome, San Giovanni Baptistery and the Giotto’s Campanile? Everything is enclosed here and it would be easy to imagine the city as it was in ancient times, with maids walking in the main square and horses carrying coaches. Nowadays, roads are busy with street artists. Rustic Tuscan bakeries give way to fashion shops; just stop for a few minutes in the middle of Piazza della Repubblica to enjoy the colors and sweet melody of the carousel that will bring back great memories from anyone’s childhood.
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- feher54 contributionsGreat spent hourA little gem near Duomo. Perfect for an hour with kids, lots pf machineries testifying the genius mind of da Vinci. Upstairs there is also a room dedicated to Brunelleschi.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 24 January 2024
- Antonio CGarbagnate Milanese, Italy16 contributionsVery good place . Interesting and really appreciateVery interesting place. This museum is very wonderful place , with many reproductions of Leonard’s works , and also many explanations about Leonardo’s inventions and life . There is also a very excellent interactive part, so exiting for babies and guys . Very recommended place to visit! Couple and family both !Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 January 2024
- Strawberries S2 contributionsBest museum ever!The museum was amazing! I got to learn about DaVinci, his art, his inventions and how he thought the womb looked like. The museum is good for kids too because they can play with the recreated inventions that he made. At the reception there’s a shop where you can get a souvenir for anybody! The air conditioning was refreshing and made the experience even better.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 9 July 2024
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Luke P
Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We found the whole experience less than inspiring really. Entry was expensive, the rooms were filled with ‘do not touch’ signs and the the whole experience was over in about 30 mins unless you wanted to play downstairs. All 5 of us (including boys aged 10, 13 and 14) really thought they could have done a whole lot better. Interactive maybe??
Written 11 February 2020
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feher
bucharest54 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
A little gem near Duomo. Perfect for an hour with kids, lots pf machineries testifying the genius mind of da Vinci. Upstairs there is also a room dedicated to Brunelleschi.
Written 24 January 2024
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Alecruces
Concepcion, Chile13 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
This is a very nice place to know Leonardo Da Vinci creations and how did they work. But this is a small place, and tranlated explanations are bad, at least to Spanish. However I recommend to go and understand some ingeneering problems.
Written 27 December 2022
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hgonzale3
Fuengirola, Spain1,087 contributions
Dec 2021
If you want to discover his inventions, how it works, and many things about his life, this is a good start point. The museum is small, but enough for discovering many things. Incredible this GENIUS. Many info is in 3 or 4 languages.
Written 22 December 2021
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Martin J
52 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
I've been twice, once pre-children and once (today) with my 11-year old. The first time I went I thought it was good but slightly expensive (€7) given that it's modern models of da Vinci machines, but there's about 20 or 30 or them, and an interesting film of his life in Florence- which is quite long but interesting and well made. My 11-year old LOVED IT. She likes engineering in general and although it's a slight shame that you can't touch and explore all of the machines, the ones you can play with illustrate their points very well. There is a "play room" towards the end where you can build your own stuff, make models and attempt mirror writing (which I found IMPOSSIBLE!!!!), which children 9-12 will love. The video in the next room is very informative
Word to the wise- there's actually another room at the back of video room which is very easy to miss, and I think many people do.
Off the beaten track and in the ground-floor of a hotel (although near l'accademia), this exhibition is easier missed.
Word to the wise- there's actually another room at the back of video room which is very easy to miss, and I think many people do.
Off the beaten track and in the ground-floor of a hotel (although near l'accademia), this exhibition is easier missed.
Written 21 October 2017
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Ulisses C
Porto, Portugal0 contributions
This is not a museum. This is an exabition called "leonardo da vinci real interactive machines" and the machines there are not the originals of course...
The exibition rigth now is located at via de' servi, 66/68R
The exibition rigth now is located at via de' servi, 66/68R
Written 15 January 2013
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dondo
Leeds, UK236 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
We had read in the guide book about a Da Vinci museum near the Galleria dell'Accademia so when we were on our way there say this place and assumed it was the one in the guide book.
Was bit disappointed that it wasn't free with the Firenze card but kids wanted to go in so we paid the 24 euros and have to say were a little underwhelmed- 4 rooms with yes some interesting stuff but not what we had anticipated. The description in the book said loads of interactive stuff for the kids etc. and a flying machine to touch etc. but there wasn't that much of that type of stuff.
I came on here to see what the reviews were like and realised that we were in the wrong museum and the one we should have been at was a couple of streets away on Via dei Servi so make sure you get the right museum!
Was bit disappointed that it wasn't free with the Firenze card but kids wanted to go in so we paid the 24 euros and have to say were a little underwhelmed- 4 rooms with yes some interesting stuff but not what we had anticipated. The description in the book said loads of interactive stuff for the kids etc. and a flying machine to touch etc. but there wasn't that much of that type of stuff.
I came on here to see what the reviews were like and realised that we were in the wrong museum and the one we should have been at was a couple of streets away on Via dei Servi so make sure you get the right museum!
Written 29 August 2017
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jsctraveler
Pittsburgh, PA490 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
I went to this museum at the urging of a fellow traveler and was disappointed. Although there are models of many of Leonardo's inventions (some hands-on), the information was voluminous and arduous to wade through at times. (I say this as a professional historian, not someone who isn't interested in reading about the past.) There is a kids section that is rather engaging even for adults. The documentary that plays in a small room where body parts are located is at least an hour long and quite boring. This seems, unfortunately, like a tourist trip. Go to the other museum instead.
Written 27 June 2018
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Americantourist261
Denver, CO19 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
There are two Leonardo da Vinci exhibits in Florence located two blocks away from each other. One is on Via Servi and the other on Via Cavour. I visited the one on Via Cavour with my 10 year old son. There are four rooms that are part of the exhibit and they are mostly filled with da Vinci's wonderful inventions. There is also a movie playing about his life with English subtitles. Much of the exhibit is hands on and interactive. Both my son and I really enjoyed the exhibit. We spent about an hour there. It was worth the tickets price (7 Euros for adults and 5 for children).
Written 1 January 2017
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Michael C
88 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
If you are a boy, or even a girl, and like machinery but don't like the little kids in the typical science museum, then this is a place for you. First of all ignore the name: it isn't about the stone cutter but rather his visionary contemporary. In addition to an excellent long video about the life of the genius Leonardo da Vincil it has more than 50 large models of his inventions, many of them hands on. If you watch the entire video, read every description, and turn every crank, you could easily spend a half day at this excellent, unique, unexpected find in tourist-mobbed Firenze. Regardless of how much time you give it, though, you will come away in awe of this flawed, enigmatic painter, designer, and visionary.
Written 17 October 2014
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Via Del Castellaccio 1r Firenze
Written 21 January 2024
I've noticed two Leonardo da Vinci Museums: One located on Via Camillo Cavour 21, and the other on Via dei Servi 66. Can anyone confirm this and explain the difference in exhibitions?
Written 19 March 2019
I've never heard of the museum in Via Camillo Cavour 21 until I read your question. As I checked on the internet, every website pointed to Via dei Servi 66 and I visited it in February. The pictures on the internet show the same pictures of those 2 places so I don't think there are any difference between them. But you should go to the museum in Via dei Servi 66 since they have clear information about them everywhere and you can check on the internet about that
Written 22 March 2019
Do you advise buying tickets on line before or can we “play it by ear” and go when it suits us during our stay?
Written 26 December 2018
I would just wait and buy the tickets there. The museum is quite small and we didn’t experience any real lines.
Written 26 December 2018
Salve per la stagione invernale che incomincia dai primi di Novembre l’orarIo è 10,30-18,30 l’ultimo biglietto d’ingresso è un ora prima della chiusura per il Sabato e la Domenica e i festivi l’orario è dalle 9,30 alle19,30
L’orario estivo entra in vigore per la prima settimana di Aprile fino ai primi di Novembre con orario fisso dalle 9,30 alle 19,30
Written 22 November 2018
Quali sono gli orari di apertura? È necessaria la prenotazione?
Written 14 April 2018
Is there any other Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit or work to visit in Florence?
Written 1 June 2017
There are currently four exhibitions dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci three in Florence and one in the city of Vinci Our show is mainly devoted to its machines and inventions
Written 3 June 2017
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