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LEONARDO INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

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The Leonardo Interactive Museum in Florence offers a lively and hands‑on introduction to the inventive world of Leonardo da Vinci. Designed as an immersive learning space, it transforms the artist’s original sketches into functioning machines that visitors can touch, test and explore. Flying devices, mechanical lifts, hydraulic systems and military inventions are reconstructed with remarkable accuracy, revealing the scientific curiosity that shaped Leonardo’s vision. Detailed panels, digital displays and replicas of his codices help explain how he observed nature, experimented with mechanics and imagined technologies far ahead of his time. Although the museum does not house original artworks, its interactive approach makes Leonardo’s ideas accessible to all ages, offering an engaging experience that blends education, creativity and Renaissance ingenuity.

Florence Italy

Location

The Leonardo Interactive Museum is located at Via dei Servi 66/R, 50122 Firenze, in Florence's historic center. Situated just steps from Piazza del Duomo and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, it lies between the Duomo and Piazza Santissima Annunziata. The Accademia Gallery with Michelangelo's David is a mere 5-minute walk away, while the Bargello Museum, San Lorenzo Market and central spots like Palazzo Vecchio remain within a compact 10-15 minute stroll through the vibrant district.

LEONARDO INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

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