THE EXHIBITION

Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop

Codes | Machines | Drawings | Paintings

The best touring exhibit in the world: the only one with new discoveries!

“Distinctive works of genius are all over this startling exhibition…This exhibit should be seen.”

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Presenting Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop, an incredible exhibition featuring world premieres and discoveries from unprecedented studies on the work of Leonardo da Vinci. Experience scale models of Leonardo's inventions and machines with state-of-the-art touch screens enabling visitors to "turn the pages" of Leonardo's personal notebooks (Codex Atlanticus, Codex on Flight and Manuscript B), as well as view the master's artworks pre and post restoration (Mona Lisa and The Last Supper).

Since this is the only touring exhibit produced by a Leonardo's research center, every new venue will feature the world premiere of a new Da Vinci machine reconstruction!

The exhibition brings to life dozens of Leonardo's inventions, visions and concepts, including his gigantic flying machines, "automobile", robots, musical instruments, weapons of war and mechanical devices, which foreshadowed modern technology.

Highlights of the new exhibit include the Great Kite, which is considered his "definitive" flying machine, as well as the world's first working prototype of his Self-Propelled Cart, and the first physical models of his Mechanical Bat and Mechanical Lion, and the only playing model of the Harpsichord-Viola among others. All of the models in the exhibit are premieres, never seen in other Da Vinci exhibitions or the correct interpretations of previously erroneous models.

The exhibit is fully interactive thanks to cutting-edge, touch screen technologies based on three-dimensional, high-definition graphics and animations.

This unparalleled exhibit is curated by the noted Leonardo experts at the research and study center Leonardo3 (L3) in Milan (Italy), organized and presented by L3 and Running Subway Productions and licensed in North America through Running Subway Productions.

PAST VENUES

Philadelphia, 2011

2011 | Philadelphia, PA, USA

The Franklin Institute

New York, 2010

2010 | New York, NY, USA

Discovery Times Square Exhibition

Vigevano, 2009

2009 | Vigevano, Italy

Sforza Castle

VIDEO

NY DaVinciWorkshop

Da Vinci Workshop | New York

HD footage of the exhibition

ExhibitPromo

Exhibit Promo

Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop

DiscoveryNews

Discovery News Video

History: New Da Vinci Instrument Unveiled

Philly.com

Philly.com

Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop at the Franklin Institute

6abcNews

6abc Action News

Up close and personal with Da Vinci exhibit

DiscoveryNews

Discovery News Video

DaVinci's Outline In The Last Supper?

CCTV-9 China

CCTV-9 | China

Reconstruction of Leonardo da Vinci' s designs

CCTV-9 China

CCTV-9 | China

NY exhibit reveal unknown side of Leonardo Da Vinci

PIX11 Channel

PIX11 Channel

Live TV broadcasting

UPCOMING VENUES

2011 | Toronto, Canada

Ontario Science Centre

2012 | Tokyo, Japan

Da Vinci Museum

REVIEWS

Reviews

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The New York Times

Flights of a Renaissance Mind, Brought to Life

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NPR National Public Radio

Rebuilding An Instrument By Leonardo's Design

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The New York Times

Notes From Leonardo's Musical Dreams

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop

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CBS Philly

Exclusive: Sneak Peek At Franklin Institute da Vinci Exhibit

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Dazzled by da Vinci

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CBS Philly

Franklin Institute Exhibit Brings da Vinci's Inventions To Life

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