Leonardo da Vinci: Machines

Da Vinci’s Machines brings the innovations of Leonardo da Vinci to life. Featuring over 75 inventions reconstructed from his illustrations and writings, guests will encounter and test these amazing inventions, from flying machines and war weapons to diving gear and a self-propelled car.

The interactive machines are the focus of the exhibition, as visitors can touch and handle these models to gain a first-hand appreciation of how they work. Many of these recreations are scale models, though some are life sized. Explanatory notes and illustrative panels with da Vinci’s
drawings accompany each model.

All of the machines are presented and displayed in five interactive areas: Flying Machines, War Machines, Nautical & Hydraulic Machines, Civil Engineering Solutions and Robotics. Also featured are copies of the rare Codices, Codex Atlanticus (1478-1519) and Codex on Anatomy (1502-1513), 15 high quality reproductions of da Vinci’s artwork, computer animations and film clips.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website