On-site exhibitions
For 45 years, Leonardo studies water: he explores it in all its forms and movements, from rivers to vortices, in order to understand its laws and better master its force. A true visionary, he already imagines how it can be collected, transported, distributed and used for the benefit of mankind.
Organised into six thematic areas, the exhibition highlights the many hydraulic and civil engineering projects conceived by the artist: pumps, Archimedes’ screws, mills, canals, locks, drainage systems, bridges, paddle boats.
It also presents his projects for the management of rivers and territories carried out in Italy as well as in the Loire Valley. Drawings and models provide an educational approach to the principles of fluid dynamics while revealing Leonardo’s scientific rigour and technical ingenuity.
As a special feature of the tour:
- 2 original drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, on exceptional loan from the Ambrosian Library in Milan
- 20 models
- 5 Renaissance manuscripts
- a wide range of video devices
- Location
- Exhibition hall, located in the park
- Opening Hours
- - From 10am to 6pm
- Prices
- Adults: €5
- Ages 7-18 / students: €1
- Reduced rates: €3
- Free for children under 7.
This exhibition is organised with the support of the Centre-Val de Loire Region and curated by Pascal Brioist, Professor of Modern History at the University of Tours and member of the Centre for Advanced Renaissance Studies, and Andrea Bernardoni, Professor of the History of Science and Technology at the University of L’Aquila and collaborator of the Museo Galileo in Florence.
This exhibition has been made possible thanks to the financial support of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
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