Events in Florence and surroundings: detail

To December 31 2012

Museum of the large machines of Leonardo Da Vinci

Residence La Contessina Florence

In the new permanent museum in Florence in Via dei Servi 66/68r machines are set to be generated from codes of Leonardo da Vinci, made by WMA starting from the careful study of his drawings. You will find machines of flight, the hydraulic saw, the alzacolonna, the bicycle wheel, the printing machine etc..
The museum contains the tank of Leonardo, the largest that exists (5.30 xm m 3) and weighing 2 tons. Four people raised to the levers of command can easily move it. The exhibition is interactive and, therefore, is also a wonderful teaching tool for the job of schools.


Museum of Leonardo Da Vinci
Via dei Servi 66/68r
Florence
Opening hours: daily from 10.00 to 19.00

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