Da Vinci Machines & Robotics Exhibition Debuts June 11th at Las Vegas Natural History Museum
This summer, explore the mind of one of the greatest geniuses of all time. On loan from the museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, this amazing exhibition brings together creations and concepts devised more than 500 years ago by the brilliant scientist, inventor and artist, Leonardo da Vinci.
With over 60 machines and artworks on display, many of which are interactive, the collection brings to life the most important and impressive designs of the original Renaissance Man, including: the bicycle, springÂpowered car, hang glider, helicopter, and for the first time, his incredible robotic drummer.
The exhibition is part of the Engelstad Foundation Traveling Exhibition Series, and is on display from Saturday, June 11th through Saturday, September 10th, 2022. The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is located north of Cashman Center at 900 Las Vegas Blvd N.
The exhibition is made possible in-part by Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The museum is open daily (including holidays) from 9:00am to 4:00pm; tickets are available online at www.lvnhm.org or at the door.
About the Las Vegas Natural History Museum:
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum was established in 1989 by a small group of citizens who knew the community would benefit from the educational resources it could provide. After very humble beginnings, this private nonprofit museum is now a Smithsonian Affiliate, accredited with the American Alliance of Museums, and is a federal and state repository for fossils and artifacts. From the desert to the ocean, from Nevada to Africa, from prehistoric times to the present, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum takes visitors of all ages on a learning adventure around the world. Please visit Please visit lvnhm.org, follow on Facebook and LinkedIn at Las Vegas Natural History Museum; and @LVHNMuseum on Twitter and Instagram. For additional information, please call (702) 384-3466.
