Visions of a Genius

At the Civic Museum, an educational section explores the innovations and unprecedented achievements of Leonardo da Vinci, a man of profound knowledge and vision. Visitors will be able to experience the work of a genius in:

-       Flight: the studies, sketches and machines that allowed humankind to realize its age-old dream of flight

-       Motion: featuring Leonardo’s self-propelled cart and mechanical lion, illustrating the genius’s innovative accomplishments in the mechanics of motion

-       Sculpture: the work behind the project to craft a great bronze horse in honor of Francesco Sforza, now a living monument to the extraordinary intellect and attention with which Leonardo approached artistic and technical challenges