This is your chance to investigate the facts and the misconceptions that surround this great genius of the Renaissance. Was he the period's only designer of machines? Did all of his designs get fully constructed?
Find out the answers to these questions and many others at a unique exhibition of remarkable prescience, rare beauty and astonishing creativity.
Highlights of the exhibition include:
- 40 historical models of Leonardo’s inventions including flying machines, diving equipment and weapons
- Large-scale reproductions of Leonardo’s famous drawings and sketches
- 13 Interactive games and 10 multimedia installations
- Modern examples of bio-inspired robotics, aviation and materials technology
You know Leonardo the artist from paintings including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa – now discover Leonardo the brilliant, insatiably curious engineer.
Location
Science Museum, South Kensington