Florence Leonardo da Vinci Museum Tickets and Visits

Located in the heart of Florence are the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and the Interactive Museum of Leonardo, two exhibition spaces that delve into the life and work of this famous genius who has transcended throughout history as an artist, inventor, scientist and painter, and who was a pioneer of his time. Here are all the details about both museums.

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Tickets to visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum are priced from €8 for adults, while reduced admission, which is available for children aged 6-18, over 65s, teachers and Firenzecard holders, is €7.

In addition, a family ticket for two adults and two children aged 6 to 18 is also available for approximately €28, and there is a special rate for schools and groups of more than 15 people at a cost of €5.

• Standard ticket: €8.
• Family ticket (two adults and two children aged 6 to 18): €28.
• Reduced admission (over 65s, students up to 21, teachers, young people aged 6 to 18 and Firenzecard holders): €7.
• Admission for schools and groups of 15 or more people: €5.

Tickets for the Interactive Museum of Leonardo cost €8 for adults and €6.90 for children aged 5 to 17 and students up to 23. There are also tickets for €5 for groups of 25 or more. There is also the possibility of taking a guided tour at a price of €12.90 per person for those aged five and over, or €10.50 if you are in a group of at least 25 people.

• Standard ticket: 8€.
• Reduced ticket (students up to 23 years old and children from 5 to 17 years old): 6,90€.
• Ticket for groups of 25 people or more: 5€.
• Guided tour: 12,90€.
• Guided tour for groups of at least 25 people: 10,50€.

Tickets for both museums can be purchased at the ticket office or online. If you buy them online you will avoid wasting time queuing, even so, these two museums are not among the most visited in Florence, so if you are not sure of the day of your visit you can choose to buy them in person.

Traveller's tip

If you are a science lover, you are going with children or you want to delve into the life and work of the genius, do not hesitate to visit the two museums in Florence dedicated to the famous painter, artist and inventor.

For both museums, there is no Florence tourist pass that includes free entry. However, in the case of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum you will be able to benefit from a reduced admission price of 7€ if you have the Florence Pass Card.

The history of the Leonardo da Vinci Museum is a curious one: in the 1960s, Carlo Niccolai decided to reproduce Leonardo's machines on a large scale and by hand, based on his designs, and created a complete collection with the support of various academics who helped him decipher the artist's notes. The museum is divided into four thematic areas: one for civilian inventions, another for flying inventions, another for war and/or military inventions, and the last one for his studies on the human body and anatomy. The Leonardo Interactive Museum is an innovative and dynamic museum where you can't miss the different interactive machines built from Leonardo da Vinci's Codes, his anatomical studies and, especially, the digital reproduction of some of his main paintings and the interactive laboratories. In addition, you will also be able to see some twenty geographical tables.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Florence is located in the very centre of Florence, on Via del Castellaccio, a two-minute walk from the Duomo and about 10 minutes from Santa Maria Nouvella station. My recommendation is to walk there. However, you can also go by car or bus:

• Bus: If you go by bus, the nearest stops are "Santissima Annunziata", where line 23B passes, and "Piazza di San Marco", which is served by lines 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 31, 52, 54 and 82.
• Car: If you are coming by car from another destination you will have to take the "Firenze Nord" exit of the A1 Milan/Naples motorway. I recommend that you park your car in a nearby car park, as the museum is located in the heart of Florence and there are many traffic restrictions. The Interactive Museum of Leonardo is very close to the museum, on Via del Servi. However, my recommendation is to walk there. However, it is also possible to get there by bus, tram and car.
• Car: Bear in mind that as it is located in the centre of Florence there are many restrictions on the circulation of vehicles and you will have to park your vehicle in a nearby car park.
• Bus: If you opt for public transport, the nearest stops are "Santissima Annunziata", served by lines 6, 14, 23, 31 and 31, and "Piazza di San Marcos", served by lines 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 20, 25 and 52.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum is open every day of the week. Visiting hours during the summer months, from April to October, are from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. And during the winter months, between November and March, it is from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, except on Sundays when it is extended from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm.

• Summer: From 9:30 h. to 19:30 h.
• Winter: Monday to Saturday from 10:30 h. to 18:30 h. and Sundays from 9:30 h. to 19:30 h.

Regarding the Interactive Museum of Leonardo, the opening hours during the summer months, from April to October, are from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day of the week. And during the winter months, between November and March, it is open on Mondays from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, from Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm and on Sundays from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.

• Summer: From 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
• Winter: Mondays from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 h. to 18:00 h. Saturdays from 10:00 h. to 19 h. Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If you go to Florence with the youngest members of the family, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum is a must. It is an educational visit where they can learn more about this key figure in history. It also has workshops and educational games aimed at explaining the different inventions and works of the artist.

The Interactive Museum of Leonardo is also an excellent plan. It is an interactive museum and, above all, a very dynamic one, where you can interact with the different objects and learn a lot.

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The visit to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum will depend on how long you spend looking at the different models and models of Leonardo's inventions, although it is estimated that the average duration is approximately two hours.

The visit to the Leonardo Interactive Museum is estimated to last about one hour, whether you take the guided tour or the audio guide.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum and the Leonardo Interactive Museum are in close proximity to each other and, in turn, are less than five minutes walk from the Piazza del Duomo where you can visit:

• Santa Maria del Fiore: The Duomo is one of the must-see sights in the city of Florence. It was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in the 15th century. Visit the post what to see and what to do inside the Cathedral of Florence and know all the details of the visit.
• Brunelleschi's dome: The octagonal dome of the Duomo is one of the main works of the Renaissance. It was built between 1418 and 1434 and is an engineering challenge. Moreover, a century later, the inner vault of the dome was painted by the artists Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. It is one of the best viewpoints in the city of Florence and a must-see. Read the post If you are looking for other plans for your stay, visit the post tickets for the Dome of the Duomo Florence and know all the details.
• Battistero di San Giovanni: Also in Piazza del Duomo, in front of Santa Maria del Fiore, is the Battistero, the oldest building in Piazza del Duomo, renowned for its Door of Paradise, which has 10 bronze panels decorated with scenes from the Old Testament.
• Giotto's Campanile: It is 400 steps high and is one of the best viewpoints in Florence next to the Dome of Bunelleschi.

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When visiting both museums take into account the following recommendations to get the most out of your visit:

• They are not two of the main museums in the city, but if you are visiting Florence for several days I recommend you to visit them to learn more about the life and work of the artist.
• It is essential that you take your camera with you to capture everything you see in pictures.
• These two visits are ideal for children.
• I recommend that you visit during the week when there are fewer visitors so that you can see it more comfortably.
• Take your time duringthe visit and take your time to interact with everything you see.

And of course, find out about the best museums in Florence, the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery.