Da Vinci Interactive Museum Venice Scuola di San Rocco
Description
The Museum is dedicated to the thought and the works of Leonardo da Vinci and it is situated in the old town centre of Venice, Sestriere San Polo, at the Scoletta di San Rocco, in front of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, 100 meters away from the Basilica dei Frari. Inside they are exposed working and testable reproductions of “Leonardo’s Machines” drawn from the famous “Da Vinci Codes”. You can consult some of his main Anatomical Studies and there is also an art gallery in which his main paintings are shown and described, faithfully reproduced through the use of an exclusive ultra high-resolution backlight technology. The exhibition is completed by many educational projections depicting Leonardo’s life and works and an original and well-stocked bookshop.
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The exhibition is family friendly and recommended for adults and children alike as it is able to stimulate curiosity and promote understanding of his remarkable work. It is organised in four sections: Earth, water, air and fire. All the machines have been built according to Leonardo Da Vinci’s design and unless changes have been necessary using the original proportions. In addition to the machines the visitors can experience some of Leonardo’s major studies of anatomy and high resolution backlit replicas of his major paintings that allow to explore his medical and artistic works. The museum has descriptions in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian, supplemented by multimedia displays on Leonardo’s life and works.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Food, chewing gum, and beverages are prohibited in exhibit areas
- Unchaperoned or misbehaved students or youth who cause or risk damage to the Museum or disturb other visitors will be escorted out of the Museum
- Last entrance at 4:00 pm
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Reviews(181)
This museum wasn’t on our radar until a friend recommended it to us, and it was absolutely worth the visit. This small, two-story museum gave us a chance to interact with numerous engineering contraptions that da Vinci came up with. It highlighted his contributions to the understanding of human anatomy, and it gave us a short but effective overview of his legacy as a painter. Everything here was a replica of his work, which meant that we were actually allowed -- and encouraged -- to touch it (unless noted otherwise). The interactive nature of the experience gave us a deeper and more lasting feel for da Vinci's genius. For us, the experience was particularly valuable because our child had just learned about the Renaissance in school and knew a bit about da Vinci as an engineer and artist, and thanks to this visit, he gained greater depth on the subject, and he was excited to share back with his teacher and classmates. Aside from the contraptions and accompanying descriptions, we also enjoyed giving our legs a break from all the walking when we sat down to watch the couple of short movies about the life of da Vinci. I highly recommend spending 1 h / 1.5 h here. We bought our tickets at the entrance around 4:30 pm on a Sunday, and there weren’t many visitors then. For so much value concentrated in a small space and short time commitment, in addition to reasonable ticket prices, it would have been a shame to not pay this museum a visit.
Dear guest, Thank you for your lovely review. In your words, you have managed to capture the very essence of the museum, thereby giving due credit to the efforts of those who helped bring it to life. Best regards
We recently visited the Da Vinci Interactive Museum in Venice, and we enjoyed it immensely! It is a truly super interactive museum, perfect for both adults and kids. The wooden reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci's projects (like flying machines and various gears) are made excellently, and the best part is that everything can be operated manually through levers, truly understanding how his studies worked. The most fun and innovative part, however, was a new digital installation: a kind of interactive totem/mirror with a camera that scans the face in real-time and reprocesses it, blending it with the features of the genius from Vinci. The software applied Leonardo's classic gray beard, perfectly respecting the proportions of my girlfriend's face, creating an incredible hyper-realistic effect (and a lot of laughs!). We had a lot of fun. A fantastic and modern idea to update the visionary spirit of Da Vinci. Highly recommended if you are looking for a cultural stop that is dynamic and fun in Venice!
Dear Sir, thank you for your review. We greatly appreciated your creativity in using AI, which we have also seen in your other delightful creations featuring St Mark’s Square and the Accademia Gallery. Kind regards
Small but nice interactive museum to see, discover, and interact with Leonardo's inventions! Great also for children. Average price
Caro ospite ti ringraziamo per la tua bella recensione. Siamo lieti che tu abbia potuto apprezzare la nostra esposizone. Cordiali saluti
Very nice and fun interactive
Caro ospite la ringraziamo per la sua recensione. Cordiali saluti
We stumbled into this. It’s not so much a museum in the “artsy” sense as it is a practical hands-on demonstration of who he was. . Had an absolute blast. Adults will like it, kinds will love it.
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I thought it was naff. Very loud because of all the kids using the models and we were cramped inside. The writing and info on the walls were long and innacessable and the information was dull. Didn’t think any of the drawings were original and seemed basic info. I went out quickly.
Dear guest, Thank you for your feedback. It is indeed always difficult to contain the enthusiasm of the children who come to visit our exhibition. Kind regards
Really great experience with teenagers. This is a great addition to any Venice itinerary, especially for kids. The exhibits were almost all interactive with clear explanations. Really really well done.
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Simply Incredible. Great interactive museum and superb explanations of the genius of the man. Spend the time and read the notes for the exhibits and use your smart phone to follow along
Dear guest, Thank you for your lovely review; it shows that you have appreciated our work and efforts. Kind regards
Really fun a few of the exhibitions were broken but the rest worked and it was really cool to be able to interact with them. Only complaint is that it could be bigger.
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For starters, nearly everything in this “interactive” museum says “Do Not Touch”. Next, nothing here is authentic in any way. Most displays show a poorly photographed page from a Da Vinci Guide (probably from their gift shop), alongside a middle school art project. Some of the pieces are clearly 3-D printed. Others hardly resemble the assignment. F-
Dear visitor, We are not sure exactly which exhibition you visited. There are two in Venice, and you certainly did not visit ours, which is located at the Scoletta di San Rocco in Campo San Rocco, Venice. In fact, you mention ‘no touching’ signs, which we do not display. We prefer to rely on the good manners of our visitors, given that here every machine on display can be touched and operated, and they are all accompanied by detailed explanatory panels. Kind regards
