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Italy
Here you can discover displays, exhibitions, digital installations and laboratories on astronomy and space, energy and materials, transport, nutrition, genetics, biotechnology and particle physics and numerous extraordinary objects to get excited about such as steam trains, the AC72 Luna Rossa catamaran, the schooner brigantine Ebe, the transatlantic Conte Biancamano, the submarine Toti, the launcher Vega and the only fragment of the Moon in Italy.
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, the largest science and technology museum in Italy and one of the most important in the world. As we stand here in the heart of Milan, you might notice that…
Listen in the app2The Leonardo da Vinci Galleries — Inventions and Models
We enter the crown jewel of the museum: the Leonardo da Vinci Galleries. This space was completely renovated for the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, and it offers a definitive look at his scientific work. …
Listen in the app3The Textile and Industrial Weaving Section
In this gallery, we explore Leonardo's contributions to the industry that was—and still is—the backbone of the Milanese economy: textiles. Leonardo was fascinated by the mechanical complexity of weaving. …
Listen in the app4The Power Plant — The Heart of Industry
We now move to a truly monumental space: the Power Plant. This hall contains massive steam engines and electrical generators that powered Italy’s industrialization. …
Listen in the app5The Space Gallery — Fragments of the Moon
From the steam engine, we take a giant leap into the Space Gallery. This is one of the museum's most popular sections, and for good reason—it houses a genuine fragment of the Moon. …
Listen in the app6Aeronautics and Maritime Transport
As we head toward the outer pavilions, we encounter the massive structures of the Aeronautics and Maritime sections. These areas are housed in large hangers because they contain actual vehicles—not just models. …
Listen in the app7Closing
As we conclude our tour of the National Museum of Science and Technology, we find ourselves back in the quiet cloisters of the San Vittore monastery. We have traveled from the wooden gears of Leonardo's workshop to the subatomic…
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What is National Museum Of Science And Technology Leonardo Da Vinci?
National Museum Of Science And Technology Leonardo Da Vinci is a place in Italy with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.4629, 9.1707 |
| Last updated |
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