Leonardo Da Vinci Museum Tours and Activities
Pit yourself against the genius of Leonardo da Vinci at this museum dedicated to the Italian luminary. Alongside dozens of working models of Leonardo’s inventions, a workshop gives you the chance to do some building of your own. With multimedia exhibits and hands-on displays, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum is a fun stop for kids and adults.
The Basics
The immersive museum takes an in-depth journey into Leonardo da Vinci’s engineering and mechanical inventions. Browse the interactive life-size machines modeled after the inventor’s original sketches, and see high-resolution images of some of Leonardo’s most famous works of art. Then, head to the workshop and attempt to construct Leonardo’s arched bridge, dome, and polyhedrons. Book your ticket in advance to avoid waiting in a long line to enter.
Things to Know Before You Go
How to Get There
An easy walk from the train station and top attractions, the museum is located on Via dei Servi in the historic center of Florence, halfway between the Duomo and the Accademia Gallery.
When to Get There
The museum is open every day (hours vary depending on the season), and is a welcome break from the summer heat and crowds of the Duomo.
Leonardo da Vinci Museums Across Italy
You’ll find several Leonardo-themed museums in Italy, including collections in Rome, Milan, and Vinci, Leonardo’s hometown. The Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Florence stands out for its engaging, hands-on atmosphere and workshop where kids and adults can learn the secrets of Leonardo’s building techniques.
The Basics
The immersive museum takes an in-depth journey into Leonardo da Vinci’s engineering and mechanical inventions. Browse the interactive life-size machines modeled after the inventor’s original sketches, and see high-resolution images of some of Leonardo’s most famous works of art. Then, head to the workshop and attempt to construct Leonardo’s arched bridge, dome, and polyhedrons. Book your ticket in advance to avoid waiting in a long line to enter.
Things to Know Before You Go
- An explanation in five languages, including English, accompanies each machine.
- The museum is wheelchair-accessible.
- There’s no museum cafè, but the neighborhood has plenty of dining options.
- There’s an on-site gift shop selling models and other souvenirs.
How to Get There
An easy walk from the train station and top attractions, the museum is located on Via dei Servi in the historic center of Florence, halfway between the Duomo and the Accademia Gallery.
When to Get There
The museum is open every day (hours vary depending on the season), and is a welcome break from the summer heat and crowds of the Duomo.
Leonardo da Vinci Museums Across Italy
You’ll find several Leonardo-themed museums in Italy, including collections in Rome, Milan, and Vinci, Leonardo’s hometown. The Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Florence stands out for its engaging, hands-on atmosphere and workshop where kids and adults can learn the secrets of Leonardo’s building techniques.
Address: Via dei Servi, 66, Florence 50122, Italy
Admission: Varies
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- Leonardo Interactive Museum® Entrance Ticket
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Step inside the creative mind of Leonardo Da Vinci with skip-the-line entrance to the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum in Florence. Your admission ticket offers unlimited access, so you can spend as long you like exploring the exhibitions and admiring Leonardo’s Machines, created from the famous Da Vinci Codes.
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10 Tours and Activities to Experience Leonardo Da Vinci Museum
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- Leonardo Interactive Museum® Entrance Ticket
100
Step inside the creative mind of Leonardo Da Vinci with skip-the-line entrance to the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum in Florence. Your admission ticket offers unlimited access, so you can spend as long you like exploring the exhibitions and admiring Leonardo’s Machines, created from the famous Da Vinci Codes.
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Florence for Families Private Tour
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Visiting Florence with kids in tow? This private 4-hour tour is specially designed for families, with a focus on child-friendly activities and commentary that’s as entertaining as it is educational. Visit the Academy Museum to marvel at Michelangelo's David, keep the kids amused with the interactive exhibitions at the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, and take in sights like the Ponte Vecchio and Repubblica square on a walking tour. Best of all: your skip-the-line tickets mean no waiting in line and you’ll even stop to enjoy a complimentary gelato along the way!
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Florence: Leonardo Da Vinci Museum With City Walking Tour
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit the stunning Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
• See the Signoria Square with its replica of the Michelangelo’s David
• Walk over the famous Old Bridge
• Over 40 inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci
• Most Important Museum in Florence dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci
• Learn from a professional guide who will show you the city's hidden treasures
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Join an amazing journey through the most famous squares and streets of Florence and take a step back in time to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Florence to learn more about his complex and fascinating studies with an informative, friendly, and engaging guide.
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Leonardo Interactive Museum & CitySightseeing Florence
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Save time and money when you combine a hop-on, hop-off day tour in Florence with a visit to the fascinating Leonardo Da Vinci Museum. See top attractions and disembark at any of over 30 stops; choose from a 24- hour or 48-hour pass. Explore the five elemental sections (earth, air, water, fire, mechanism) of the museum, and immerse yourself in the genius of one of the most brilliant minds of the Renaissance.
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Florence Interactive Tour for Families: Discovering Leonardo da Vinci
Bring the whole family for a fun and educational journey through Renaissance Florence specially designed for families with children ages 6 to 12. Stroll through the city's winding medieval streets with a guide, stopping to see the spots where history was made by legendary figures like Michelangelo, Galileo, and Dante, and visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum for an interactive exploration through the mind of Italy's creative genius.
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Leonardo Da Vinci in Florence - Private Tour
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City Florence Tours invites you to discover one of the most fascinating minds of the Renaissance, with a guided tour that will take you to admire the most beloved Florentine places of the master Leonardo Da Vinci, showing you unusual details about his person and how the city looked of Florence at the end of the 15th century. You will start at the Bargello Museum, visit Palazzo Gondi, arrive in the square of the Uffizi Gallery and continue your visit, walk along Piazza Della Signoria where you can admire the Palazzo Vecchio and the Salone dei 500, which is located at interior of the building. Turning your back on the building, you will admire the Loggia dei Lanzi, then walk past the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, to admire the Dome. The last leg of our visit will be the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum in Florence, we will enter inside to visit this small museum entirely dedicated to the master, containing replicas and drawings of the main machines made by the genius.
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Discovering Florence With A Kids Friendly Guides
Explore Florence on foot with a private half-day walking tour. Join a kid-friendly guide to learn about the art and history of Florence while visiting the Accademia Gallery, the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, and the Basilica di Santa Croce. Skip-the-line with priority access tickets and see famous works of art such as Michelangelo’s statue of David.
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Play with Leonardo da Vinci: have fun discovering Florence and Leonardo!
Play with Leonardo is an interactive tour where you and your children can learn about the city history and the life of the greatest Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci. You and your family will have fun playing together to find out anecdotes and facts of Leonardo's life. It will be also a great introduction to go later on your own to explore Uffizi Gallery, which houses 3 paintings by da Vinci.
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Florence Leonardo Da Vinci Tour
Discover the story of true genius – Leonardo Da Vinci with the local professional guide! Visit the museum with exhibitions dedicated to this influential artist. Do you know the story of Leonardo’s Horse? You will be impressed with his created wooden machines and models. What was so special about this famous artist childhood? You will be shocked to hear the story that he was almost executed! Together with the guide, you will release the secrets of Leonardo da Vinci and will feel his spirit in a special place of Florence.
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Florence Leonardo Da Vinci Tour
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Discover the story of true genius – Leonardo Da Vinci with the local professional guide! Visit the museum with exhibitions dedicated to this influential artist. Do you know the story of Leonardo’s Horse? You will be impressed with his created wooden machines and models. What was so special about this famous artist childhood? You will be shocked to hear the story that he was almost executed! Together with the guide, you will release the secrets of Leonardo da Vinci and will feel his spirit in a special place of Florence.
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$362.11
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Florence Private Tour For Kids
This 3 hours Florence tour for families will give you the opportunity to visit Florence and its more important sights with your children! You will visit the most important sites of Florence accompanied by a kid-friendly and licensed guide. Your tour will start at the Accademia Gallery, where you will enter with the skip-the-line tickets and have the opportunity to admire the very famous and beautiful Michelangelo’s “David”. Then, you will move to the Duomo and admire it from the outside, and if there is no line you can choose to visit inside. Signori Square, Straw Market, and the Old Bridge will be the last steps of your tour.
If you want you can also choose one or more of these optional extensions: Palazzo Vecchio (the Old Palace), the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, and a Private Demonstration of Florentine hand-decorated paper.
All the family will have fun!
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