April 18, 19, 21, 25, May 2 & 3
MuseoLab for Families
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
Workshop to step into the shoes of Leonardo as an artist, scientist, and engineer, and to understand his approach to life. Based on some of Leonardo’s drawings and texts, participants will be engaged in a series of experiences linked to the many interests of the Vincian genius and activities that vary each time. Activities for families with children aged 5 to 14.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting times: 18 & 19 April at 11 AM / 3 PM; 21 & 25 April and 2 May at 3 PM / 4:30 PM; 3 May at 11 AM / 12:15 PM
Contribution: €5 adults, €3 children
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it (Vinci Tourist Office)
20 & 26 April
Ore: 3 PM
Leonardo and Mechanics
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
An interactive tour to discover the mechanical principles behind the machines designed by Leonardo. The visit includes practical experiments directly in the museum halls. Each of Leonardo’s machines serves as a gateway to discovering his extraordinary technical expertise and innovative graphic solutions. The tour continues in the educational room with a hands-on experimentation session to test the functioning of some simple machines studied by Leonardo. Activities for adults and teenagers aged 15 and up.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Contribution: €8.50
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it
20, 26 April & 1 May
Ore: 11 AM
Like Water, Like Air
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
Workshop to explore Leonardo’s extraordinary observations on water and air. Through a practical and interactive approach, children and their families will discover the properties, strength, and movement of these natural elements. Participants will experiment with creating small movements, or revolutions as Leonardo called them, using different objects until they make a mini tornado. Activities for families with children aged 6 to 14.
Duration: 1 hour
Contribution: €5
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it (Vinci Tourist Office)
21 April & 1 May
Leonardo the Painter
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
Workshop to virtually immerse yourself in Leonardo’s masterpieces, exploring backgrounds and closely observing details of some of his paintings to fully understand the master’s teachings. The journey includes a special focus at the “Leonardo and Painting” section (exhibition venue in Via Roma 23), where high-resolution, full-scale copies of Leonardo’s paintings are displayed. Activities for adults and teenagers aged 15 and up.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Meeting times: 21 April at 11 AM; 1 May at 3 PM
Contribution: €7
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it (Vinci Tourist Office)
25 April & 2 May
Ore: 11 AM & 12:15 PM
About Leonardo
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
Guided focus sessions in the Museo Leonardiano halls, dedicated to some of Leonardo’s most cherished themes. Activities for adults and teenagers aged 14 and up.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meeting times: 11 AM at the Via Roma 23/a section for the guided focus on Leonardo and Painting; 12:15 PM at Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, for the guided focus on Leonardo and Mechanics.
Contribution: €5
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it (Vinci Tourist Office)
27 April
Ore: 3 PM
The Dream of Flight
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
After observing some drawings from Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Codex on the Flight of Birds, participants will create miniature wings in various shapes: wide and powerful like those of a kite, long and slender like those of a seagull, or shaped and featherless like a bat’s. Attempting to take flight will be a small Vitruvian Man who, once his paper wings are attached, will be launched into the air, performing endless spins. The journey will include a special focus on the Flight section of the Museum, where the extraordinary machines Leonardo designed in his quest to achieve flight are preserved. Activities for families with children aged 5 to 7.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Contribution: €7
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it (Vinci Tourist Office)
27 April
Ore: 10 AM – 8 PM
Leonardo’s Day
Vinci (FI)
Leonardo’s Day is a traditional festival celebrating the birth of Leonardo da Vinci on April 15, 1452, in Vinci. The event features a rich program including historical parades in Renaissance costumes, theatrical and musical performances, artistic demonstrations, and workshops on Leonardo’s inventions and painting techniques. There will also be lectures, markets, guided tours, and many other engaging activities. Don’t miss the symbolic launch of a laurel wreath from an aerial vehicle onto Leonardo’s Birthplace.
Free admission
Organized by: Pro Loco Vinci
Info: info@prolocovinci.com, www.giornodileonardo.it
3 May
Ore: 3 PM
Leonardo’s Gaze
Museo Leonardiano, Palazzina Uzielli, Piazza dei Conti Guidi, Vinci (FI)
Workshop to experiment with a new way of looking at reality, using the same attentive and curious gaze as Leonardo. This will highlight the cultural atmosphere in which the Vincian genius, a product of his time, acted, offering a perspective that interweaves his technological studies, to which the Museo Leonardiano is particularly dedicated, with his interests in nature, science, and art. Participants will analyze some of Leonardo’s drawings from a specific perspective: artistic, scientific, or technical. Activities for adults and teenagers aged 15 and up.
Duration: 1 hour and a half
Contribution: €5
Reservation required
Organized by: Museo Leonardiano
Info: +39 0571 933285, info@museoleonardiano.it (Vinci Tourist Office)
4 May
Ore: 2:30 PM
Cammino di Santo Sano
Piazza della Libertà, Vinci (FI)
Historical reenactment of an ancient pilgrimage that took place on the first Sunday of May from Vinci to the parish church of San Giovanni Battista in Sant’Ansano di Greti. Previously organized by the Vinci nel Cuore Association, since 2024 it has been promoted by local parishes with the sponsorship of historical-cultural associations and the Diocese of Pistoia. The name Santo Sano, also used by Leonardo in his drawings, refers to Saint Ansanus, patron saint of Siena. The Vincian parish church preserves a 14th-century altarpiece by Puccio di Simone depicting the Saint.
Medium-difficulty trekking suitable for children over 10 years old accustomed to walking.
Equipment: trekking shoes, long pants, at least 1 liter of water.
Reservation required
Organized by: Parrocchia Santa Croce, Montalbano Domani
Info: +39 339 7145838