Leonardo3 Museum: the precious treasure chest of Renaissance culture in Milan

The Leonardo3 Museum’s extensive collection, featuring over 200 3D interactive reconstructions, offers an engaging experience for students, families, and art lovers alike. Are you ready for a day immersed in culture and science? As you explore the museum’s various themed areas, you’ll interact with works that span from optics to architecture, mechanics to engineering, anatomy to technology.

Among the highlights there are marvelous crafted prototypes and amazing virtual interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, including the Automobile, Clavi-Viola, Great Kite, Multiple Bombard, Lion, Mechanical Bat, Mechanical Eagle, Architronito, Great Continuous Organ, Robot Knight, Rapid Crossbow, Musical Cannon, the digital edition of the Codex Atlanticus, and the interactive high-definition version of the Codex on the Flight of Birds. Paintings, self-portraits, drawings, and manuscripts are displayed using the latest L3 HyperView technology, allowing for an educational and entertaining experience. Visitors can also enjoy a virtual reconstruction of Santa Maria delle Grazie’s refectory and da Vinci’s The Last Supper as they appeared during his time.

The museum’s stunning environment, enhanced by the Lighting Design project of renowned cinematographer Davide Manca, adds another layer of depth to the experience, offering an extraordinary insight into Leonardo’s mindset through light and visual storytelling accompanied by the visual effects acting as narrator. We recommend a standout feature, the full-scale, digitally restored reconstruction of the fascinating Last Supper room, showcasing the masterpiece in unprecedented detail.

Undertake an enthralling immersive tour to discover the innovative Museo Leonardo3 - Il mondo di Leonardo to admire over 200 replications and digital restorations of the marvelous paintings made by the illustrious scientist and artist.

Leonardo3 Museum, a cutting-edge research and media hub dedicated to studying, interpreting, and promoting Italy’s rich Renaissance cultural heritage, makes it possible for the general public to enjoy the works through the support of innovative methodologies and technologies. It is possible thanks to the fundamental support provided by physical models, interactive software, and 3D reproductions.

Leonardo3 Museum curates internationally acclaimed exhibitions in numerous cities, including Milan, Livorno, Turin, Vigevano, Tokyo, San Marino, Chicago, Wichita, New York, Doha, Toronto, Manama, Kuwait City, Riyadh, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, and Checiny.

Visitors wishing to explore the intricate symbolism and secrets of Leonardo’s works can engage with the interactive timeline, which places his masterpieces within their historical and cultural context. This detailed resource enables you to dive deep into the stages of Leonardo’s creative process, providing a comprehensive understanding of the background against which his genius unfolded.

Are you fascinated by art, science, and technology? Would you like to get the unique opportunity to admire the machines and discoveries of the talented and expert Renaissance master? The World of Leonardo da Vinci exhibition is a unique traveling gallery featuring immersive technologies and lifelike reproductions of his enthralling machines and discoveries.

Recognized with the prestigious Representative Award from the President of the Republic, this exhibition allows visitors to explore themed areas, uncover alternate interpretations of da Vinci’s work, interact with codices, and marvel at restorations of his digitally reproduced paintings through advanced multimedia tools and virtual reality experiences.

Embark on a captivating journey through the remarkable inventions and masterpieces of the Renaissance by joining one of the museum’s guided tours to Leonardo3 Museum or family workshops.

If you wish to visit this splendid museum, you can choose from various options for adults, students, families, or other categories, including local police employees and journalists. For more information, visit the Leonardo3 Museum website. Participating in the fascinating itinerant exhibitions set up in many cities, you will have the chance to explore the quintessence of the discoveries and creations of Leonardo's intellect, browsing through the codices he produced and interacting with the marvelous machines and admiring the designs he conceived and elaborated.

The Leonardo3 Museum, located in Piazza della Scala, near the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, can be easily reached by public transport, choosing from several options. If you prefer to travel by metro, take the MM1 (Red Line) and get off at the Duomo stop or the MM3 (Yellow Line) to Monte Napoleone and continue on foot for a short distance. People wishing to take advantage of the services offered by the tram lines can choose Tram No. 1 and Tram No. 2, with the Manzoni Piazza della Scala stop. Bus Line 61 is also available, with the destination Via Verdi/Via dell'Orso.

Should you wish to travel by car to move around independently and at your own pace, we would like to point out that visitors to the museum gallery can benefit from a discounted rate to access the car park in Piazza Meda.