Leonardo, a citizen of Milan

After a long wait, the extraordinary temporary exhibition, conceived and strongly championed by the founder, is finally back on display for visitors Gottfried Matthaes, entitled Leonardo, a citizen of Milan. This is a fascinating exhibition and educational journey, specially designed to guide visitors on a rediscovery of the memorable twenty years that the Tuscan genius lived and worked in the Lombard capital, at the very heart of the sumptuous court of the Sforza.

Through a thorough and in-depth narrative, the exhibition aims to provide a detailed account of the countless and multifaceted activities carried out by Leonardo da Vinci. Visitors will thus be able to gain a deeper understanding of his greatest works and insights, which were conceived in the very shadow of the Cathedral. The exhibition moves with remarkable fluidity between different disciplines, highlighting both the spectacular theatrical inventions designed for court festivities, as well as the futuristic ones engineering works capable of defying the passage of time and the techniques of their era. Particular attention is, of course, paid to his artistic output: the educational tour allows visitors to examine the details of immortal masterpieces such as the Virgin of the rocks and the world-famous Last Supper in the’Last supper, not to mention the epic and turbulent history of his great unfinished masterpiece, The bronze rearing horse.

Thanks to a brand-new museum layout, designed to be even more intuitive, accessible and engaging, visitors can explore all the scientific content both in Italian language that in the English language. This cultural project offers an unmissable journey into the MAS | Museum of Art and Science, situated just a short walk from the Sforza Castle, offering a valuable insight into the indissoluble and profound historical link between the Florentine master, science, art and the urban and cultural development of the city of Milan.