Museums

The Leonardian Museum, inaugurated in 1953 as the world’s first museum dedicated to Leonardo’s inventions, is now spread across two exhibition venues located close to each other in the heart of Vinci’s historic village.

The Palazzina Uzielli houses sections dedicated to construction machinery, textile manufacturing technology, mechanical clocks, and anatomical studies. The route ends with the new section, “Leonardo: Anatomy of Machines,” which focuses on the mechanical elements studied by Leonardo.

At the end of the visit, it is possible to reach the panoramic terrace (closed in case of bad weather, strong wind, and during weekdays from November to March) at the top of the castle tower to enjoy a breathtaking view over the hills of Montalbano and the Lower Valdarno.

DISCOVER THE COLLECTION: Collezioni – Museo Leonardiano di Vinci

Nestled among the ancient olive trees of Montalbano, in a landscape almost unchanged over time, the Birthplace House of Anchiano is the symbolic place that connects Leonardo to his homeland. In this simple countryside home, located 3 kilometers from the village of Vinci, Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452.

Inside the Birthplace House, the audio-visual narrative Leonardo in Vinci: A Genius Tells His Story uses modern 3D technology to bring Leonardo and his most intimate, personal world back to life. The interactive multimedia application Leonardo Touch showcases the painting and graphic works of Leonardo da Vinci through various thematic research paths, allowing visitors to interact with the drawings and paintings to discover every detail. The original coat of arms of the da Vinci family can also be admired inside the house.

In the adjacent space, which also houses the ticket office, a special video dedicated to the Battle of Anghiari tells the story of Leonardo’s most famous unfinished work, which was intended to decorate a wall of the Sala Grande in Palazzo Vecchio, now known as the Hall of the Five Hundred.

DISCOVER THE COLECTION: La Casa Natale di Leonardo – Museo Leonardiano di Vinci

The exhibition features life-size, ultra-high-resolution reproductions of Leonardo’s paintings and some drawings, giving visitors the extraordinary feeling of being face to face with the Genius’s masterpieces all gathered in a single exhibition space. Alongside the reproductions, there are educational installations and explanatory videos that offer interesting insights and deeper understanding of the works themselves.

DISCOVER THE COLLECTION: Spazi espositivi di via Roma – Museo Leonardiano di Vinci