Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, Milan: Photos, Reviews & Location

Former monastery housing science museum with scale models of da Vinci's submarines & planes.

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#52 of 93 Tourist attractions in Milan

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.6 km from the center of Milan

Rating breakdown

5 ★68%
4 ★22%
3 ★6%
2 ★2%
1 ★1%

Via San Vittore, 21, 20123 Milano MI, Italy

museoscienza.org

+39 02 485551

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What is the rating of Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology?: Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 23,462 reviews.
How does Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology rank in Milan?: Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology is #52 of 93 Tourist attractions in Milan by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology located?: Via San Vittore, 21, 20123 Milano MI, Italy — 1.6 km from the center of Milan.
How can I contact Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology?: Phone: +39 02 485551 · Website: museoscienza.org

Reviews (8)

Pong Lenis 2024 Jan 30

Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology

What an incredibly wonderful museum, absolutely amazing collection. The museum has 7 main departments which have everything from televisions, telephones, telescopes, radios, Leonardo Da Vinci’s works, to trains, planes, automobiles and so much more. It’s one of the nicest science museums I’ve ever visited. It’s a great place for families and people with kids. I really enjoyed my time here and it’s definitely worth checking out.

Marlon Kirchgässner 2024 Jan 06

We only had 1 1/2 hours unfortunately, but we managed to see very much anyway. On the top floor is a section about Leonardo da Vinci, which has many models of his designs.
In other sections, there are exhibitions about space, about the earth, about the history of radio and the science behind it. There is also an outside section with a rocket and a submarine.
Additionally there is a hall full of locomotives and train carriages.
The last hall has ships and planes.
I would definitely recommend a visit if you're interested in even one of those things, as you could spend hours in every section.

Carlos Lindade 2023 Nov 11

This museum is a captivating blend past, present and future, making it an ideal destination for both kids and adults. This massive museum includes a rich collection of exhibits that seamlessly intertwine science and history from different perspectives. The museum's vastness allows for a day filled with exploration and discovery. Whether you're a history or science enthusiast or simply looking for a family-friendly outing, this museum offers an option for all (even for a first date).

Tanya Tanya 2023 Nov 02

Reading other reviews very difficult to understand is it any good or no.
In my opinion it’s very good and worth your time to visit.
Of course like in any other museum something will be very boring and not interesting.
Some other parts will be breathtaking.
Others just interesting to have a look at, and others absolutely fascinating if you know history well enough.
Where is no cafe or any place to buy snacks or drinks, just vending machine. So take a sandwich and a bottle of water with you.

Alin Mihai 2023 Nov 02

Very nice, well planned and marked to know were to go. Very large with alot of displays. An outside area with a submarine, rocket and airplane fighter. Some old huge locomotives and ships. It is a good place to lose yourself for a good 2-3 hours.

Andrei Iulian Manea 2023 Nov 01

The museum holds a large amount of cool/interesting pieces, some of which are interactive and, unlike other museums, kept me dialed in and made me want to know more. The place is very children-friendly and has some special games for them.
However, the downside is that there is way too much stuff to see in one go, as I feel like navigating through a large variety of subjects (from history and ancient wars to recent technology and architecture) is rather overwhelming.
All in all, it was a cool place to spend a couple of hours in while visiting Milan.

Sharon Frilich 2023 Oct 01

Science museum, a large place with 4 exhibition floors and many internal exhibition rooms, lots of information and activities for children and youth with explanations in different languages. Very interesting. Lots of exhibits on technology and science, two and a half hours and more of touring the exhibits, Sunday was not busy. Entrance cost about 10 euros per person for youth and children cheaper.

Michael Barton 2023 Aug 31

Hot take, this museum is overwhelming. I feel like I was shown every piece of technology that EVER passed through Italy.

Seriously, there are 1800s naval ships, a space ship, a playstion, a basement dedicated to steel making, a wing on cultivating food, a piece of the moon, a jet fighter, a room dedicated to the entire Italian gas transmission pipeline network, a floor for da Vinci tech, a particle physics wing, a population growth wing, a global warming wing, an aluminum production wing, the telephone and telegraph, etc etc many more etc. The must have forgotten to add cars because it's the only tech missed.

I think it's fair to say there is too much covered in this museum because every room/wing/floor is something TOTALLY different than the last one. I appreciate the thoroughness, but you can't focus attention on 19,000 different pieces that don't relate and expect guests to constantly shift focus. You could spend a entire day here, or weeks reading and watching and playing everything. There are a couple of fun art installation pieces but it's otherwise just too much varying info. At least you get to see a ton for the price.