Photo: Lyla2016, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Coordinates
- 45°27′60″ N, 9°11′24″ E
- Address
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, 20121 Milano
History and description
Leonardo3 is an interactive museum and exhibition center at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza della Scala, Milano, Italy. The museum was inaugurated in 2013, and is devoted to Italy’s notable personality Leonardo da Vinci, who is portrayed both as an artist and inventor.
Description
The Leonardo3 museum has physical models and machines based on daVinci's designs and a digital version of the Codex Atlanticus, which contains the notes and sketches of the inventor. The museum has the provision to explore independently or with many hands-on displays, touch screens, or with the help of audio guides in English, French, Chinese, Italian, Russian, German, and Spanish and can interact with more than 200 digital reconstructions.
The museum has received an Award of excellence from the President of the Italian Republic.
Exhibits
The museum exhibits working models of da Vinci's machine and his musical instruments like Rapid-fire Crossbow, Mechanical Eagle, Mechanical Submarine, Mechanical Dragonfly, Great Kite, Rapid Fire Crossbow, Musical Cannon, Time Machine, Harpsichord Viola, the Areial Screw with spring engine, Giant Trumpet, Mechanical Lion and many others.
The digitally restored The Last Supper painting, one of the famous works of Leonardo, provides information about the science and story behind it.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Leonardo3 Museum».
Photos
Getting there
Milano CadornaTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Leonardo3 MuseumGalleria Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, 20121 Milano
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Leonardo3 Museum?
Leonardo3 Museum is in Milan, in the province of Milano (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, 20121 Milano. GPS coordinates: 45.46656, 9.19006.
What are the opening hours of Leonardo3 Museum?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su, PH 09:30-20:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How much does it cost to visit Leonardo3 Museum?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
Is Leonardo3 Museum wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
What else is there to see near Leonardo3 Museum?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Beltrami (0 m away), Palazzo Marino (0 m away), Palazzo della Banca Lombarda (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Leonardo3 Museum — Lyla2016, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milano - Leonardo3 Museum - Il mondo di Leonardo - 2025-09-28 21-11-14 001 — Antonina Dattola, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leonardo3-CodiceDelVolo-GrandeNibbio-GreatKite — Edoardo Zanon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences