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Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

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Milan: Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci Museum Entry

1. Milan: Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci Museum Entry

Visit an attractive historical site in Milan and travel through the past, present, and future. Nestled in the cloisters of a Renaissance monastery, discover one of the most important science and technology museums in Europe. See works of art, a fragment of the moon, steam trains, and a submarine. Do not miss the New Galleries, the largest permanent exhibition in the world dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci. A spectacular collection of 170 historical models, works of art, ancient volumes, and immersive installations showcases the complete life and works of Da Vinci, the engineer and humanist. Discover extraordinary objects such as steam trains, the Luna Rossa AC72 catamaran, the brigantine schooner Ebe, the Conte Biancamano transatlantic, and the Enrico Toti submarine. Explore the space area and witness the only moon fragment visible in Italy, as well as the Vega space launcher. Keep an eye on temporary shows and exhibits on energy, materials, communication, transport, and particle physics.

Milan: Leonardo da Vinci Science & Technology Museum Tour

2. Milan: Leonardo da Vinci Science & Technology Museum Tour

Explore the largest technical-scientific museum in Italy and one of the largest in Europe with our licensed guide. It own the world's largest collection of machine models based on Leonardo da Vinci's drawings. The museum is divided in macro thematic areas: • Leonardo art&science (includes Leonardo, musical instruments, watchmaking, art collections) • Communication (telecommunications, technologies that matter, space) • Food science & technology. • Materials (aluminum, steel, polymeric materials, basic chemical industry, paper, product life cycle) • Energy (Energy&materials, energy sources and devices, petroleum area, energy system) • Transportation (rail transportation, air transportation, shipping) Take a journey into Leonardo's science by visiting the area dedicated to him in the museum with our guide, and after the guided visit you can continue to explore the museum and be amazed by the discoveries you will make.

Milan: 1.5-Hour Leonardo da Vinci Gallery Tour

3. Milan: 1.5-Hour Leonardo da Vinci Gallery Tour

During your 1.5-hour tour you'll discover the importance of Leonardo as a scientist, researcher, engineer, naturalist, artist, and philosopher. From the many drawings Leonardo produced, dozens of fantastic scale models have been constructed and are shown at this museum. These models include an armored war carriage, a printing press, a fascinating flying ship, and many others. Reconstructions of city environments in the Renaissance, accompanied by vocal comments and music, will inform you about some events of Leonardo's private life, as well as interesting aspects about the social life of his time. Other sections are dedicated to topics ranging from the dream of flight, studies about the canal system in Milan, and war machines and architecture. Towards the end of your experience, admire a gallery of 16th-century paintings created by Italian artists and influenced by the innovations introduced by the "master". Among these paintings sits a surprising 17th-century copy of the Last Supper.

Leonardo da Vinci Galleries Virtual Tour

4. Leonardo da Vinci Galleries Virtual Tour

Step into the perfect virtual experience from the comfort of your home, starting from 15th-century Florence when Da Vinci began his training and the world of Tuscan engineering. Journey through the art of war, work, and production, flight, waterways, and architecture that ends with a perspective on Da Vinci’s influence on Lombard Renaissance painting and an immersive Da Vinci installation. See more than 1,300 square meters and 170 historical models, works of art, antique volumes, and installations virtually. Learn about Da Vinci within his historical context by relating his work as an engineer and humanist to the history of science, art, technique, and Renaissance thought. Learn about how Da Vinci’s desire to learn, his ability to observe, and transversal thinking are still extremely relevant today.

Milan: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

5. Milan: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Listen or read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. Begin your adventure at Castello Sforzesco. Visit the miraculous Santa Maria delle Grazie. Photograph the historic Castello Cova and admire the fairytale Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio. Be captivated by the Temple Of Victory and the architecture of the church of Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore. Step back in time to the middle ages at Piazza Mercanti. Head to the towering Duomo di Milano for excellent photo opportunities. Visit the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the most famous shopping center in the world. Learn more about the heart of the city at Piazza della Scala.

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What people are saying about Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 1,056 reviews

Very complete museum, it has everything! For those who like science and technology, this is the right place!

It is not suitable for Japanese people that there is no staff who can speak Japanese by telephone inquiry.

The ticket comes via the app and it is exchanged for a real ticket in the museum. Easy and hassle-free.

Load's to see and do at this Museum. Suitable for all ages. Very impressed.

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Museum was great. Great experience, highly recommended - a lot to see