The Machines of Leonardo da Vinci

A journey that has the pace of Renaissance and the astonishment of future comes to life in the historic halls of Barolo Palacewhere in addition to 50 working models taken from the Vinci Codes return to the public the extraordinary modernity of Leonardo da Vinci. The exhibition takes the visitor inside the’creative workshop of one of the greatest geniuses of history, revealing its ability to combine art and science, imagination and technique, vision and design.

The machines dedicated to flight, to the warto thecivil engineeringto thehydraulics, to the mechanics and to theanatomy tell of a thought that was able to anticipate inventions and technologies only realised centuries later. From aerial vine, forerunner of the modern helicopter, to the parachute, from tank at swing bridgeuntil diver with breathing apparatus, each model bears witness to the power of a practical intelligence that observes, experiments and perfects.

Made with period materials - wood, cotton, brass, iron and rope - the machines are constructed with strict historical fidelity. The technical elaboration, supported by digital calculations, guarantees absolutely precise proportions and mechanisms. Some devices are interactive and can be operated by the public, turning the visit into a direct and immersive experience.

Enriched with didactic panels, video projections e In-depth QR code, the exhibition invites families, students and the curious to rediscover the concrete dimension of Leonardo's knowledge. Not a distant myth, but a man capable of transforming the curiosity in method and the experimentation in knowledge, leaving an indelible mark on human history. .