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Visit the Best Museum for School Groups in Florence Dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci!
The Leonardo Interactive Museum is one of the most highly rated museums in Florence for school visits, thanks to a fully interactive learning experience that combines history, science and hands-on experimentation.
Students can explore working mechanical machines inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and take part in our engaging educational workshops, which are always available and designed specifically for school groups.
From what age is the visit recommended?
The museum welcomes school groups from the age of 11.
For students between 11 and 15 years old, the visit takes place exclusively with a museum guide, specially trained in educational engagement and classroom interaction.
What makes this museum different from others?
The Leonardo Interactive Museum is not a traditional museum.
Here, students do not just observe exhibits — they actively interact with Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions.
The mechanical machines, inspired by Leonardo’s original Codices, are:
- fully functional
- built in full scale
- designed to be operated by visitors
This hands-on approach makes learning more intuitive, effective and memorable.
What do students learn during the visit?
Throughout the museum experience, students discover Leonardo da Vinci as:
- an inventor
- an engineer
- a scientist
- an anatomist
- an artist
In addition, classes actively participate in our educational workshops, where students can build some of Leonardo’s most iconic inventions, exploring key principles of geometry and mathematics through practical activities.
Beyond famous artworks such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, students discover Leonardo as a pioneer in the study of flight, mechanics, civil and military engineering, and applied physics.
Why is this experience recommended for schools?
Because it combines:
- active, hands-on learning
- historically accurate content
- stimulation of scientific curiosity
- direct student involvement
Many of Leonardo’s ideas still form the foundation of modern science today, making this experience both relevant and inspiring.
What value does this experience offer for a school trip?
A visit to the Leonardo Interactive Museum is a perfect addition to any school trip to Florence, enriching the educational program and leaving students with a meaningful and positive memory.
A museum that speaks to today’s students
The Leonardo Interactive Museum opens a door to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, helping students understand how ideas from the past continue to shape the present.
An engaging, clear and stimulating experience — ideal for turning learning into an unconventional and unforgettable educational adventure.
Students will participate in a super-light but super-interesting museum tour experience, as they will learn how to operate the mechanical machines designed by Leonardo da Vinci in his Codices and build objects related to his studies.
Guided tours further enrich the experience, deepening the discovery of Leonardo da Vinci‘s multifaceted personality. At the end of the guided tour, the children will be able to operate the machines, all in working order, and take part in interesting educational workshops.
All for a total duration of about one hour.
If you would like to make a reservation, there is an easy form at the bottom of the page to fill out in full.
OFFER FOR THE YEAR 2026
For school groups, accompanied by their teachers, there are reduced rates with reference to
- to the entrance ticket only (€ 6.50 per student);
- to the entrance ticket and guided tour (€ 10.90 per student).
The application of these concessions is only allowed for school groups of more than 20 paying students.
For school groups composed of students under 15 years of age, in order to enhance the museum experience, only the option of an entrance ticket and guided tour is permitted at a cost of €10.90 per student.
In order to ensure constant supervision of the visiting group and with the aim of avoiding damage to persons and/or property, free admission is allowed for a maximum of 2 accompanying adults per group.
Access to the museum by school groups is permitted until the availability quota established by the Management is exhausted.
Once the quota has been used up, students and accompanying adults will be able to access the museum according to the normal admission rates and procedures.
To enter the museum, advance booking and payment are required.
For this purpose, please fill in and send a request, to which we will reply as soon as possible, using the following contact form: