Museums
Numerous and distributed throughout the Montalbano area are the Museums, collections and places with an illustrative and didactic function. A list of these structures already describes the variety of the proposed cultural study: Vinci: Museo Leonardiano; Ideal Museum of Vinci; Leonardo da Vinci Library Anchiano (Vinci): Birthplace of Leonardo Larciano: Civic Museum (archaeological and historical material up to the Renaissance period) Castelmartini (Larciano): Center for Research, Documentation and Promotion of the Fucecchio Marshes; Garden of Memory Monsummano Terme: Museum of the City and of the territory; Museum of Casa Giusti Monsummano Terme – Villa Renatico Martini: Museum of Contemporary Art and the Twentieth Century Casalguidi (Serravalle Pistoiese): Museum of Embroidery Carmignano: Museum of Vine and Wine Seano (Carmignano): Park Museum of Quinto Martini Artimino (Carmignano): Museum Archaeological, Etruscan Cerreto Guidi: Villa Medicea – Historical Museum of Hunting and of the territory Limit: Exhibition Center of Shipbuilding and Rowing
VINCI – LEONARDO DA VINCI MUSEUM
It is located in the Uzielli Palace and in the Conti Guidi Castle. It collects one of the most complete reproductions of the models designed by Leonardo. On the first floor of the Palazzina Uzielli, at the beginning of the museum itinerary, there are two important sections, which collect respectively the construction machinery and textile technology. The models are commented on by a story through images, documents and virtual functioning reconstructions. Are there any activities? didactics for both schools and scholars. The Castello dei Conti Guidi houses more than 6 models of machines designed by Leonardo, each of which accompanied by copies of drawings and annotations by the artist. A large panel, located on the ground floor of the castle, illustrates the biography of Leonardo and the most representative stages of his activity, in the context of contemporary historical events. The models of military, scientific and flight machines are particularly interesting. Among the models that will not fail to arouse curiosity, that of the self-propelled wagon or automobile, a real prototype of future (and current) applications, the swing wing and the working 1: 2 scale model of the crane used for the dome cusp. of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. In the projection room it is possible to see films on documents by Leonardo the artist, scholar and engineer. Below, the educational itineraries proposed for schools (for detailed indications, information and updates: Intercommunal Tourist Office, tel. 0571.568012): Leonardo’s Gaze Workshop conceived in collaboration with the Children’s Museum of Florence; Leonardo’s optics between Alhazen and Keplero – Guided tour of the Leonardian Museum and study in the optics room; Leonardo da Vinci technologist and engineer. – Guided tour of the Leonardian Museum; In Vinci in the footsteps of Leonardo – Visit to Leonardo’s birthplace and the Leonardiano Museum and Leonardo’s birthplace; Vinci, the city? di Leonardo – Guided tour of the Leonardiano museum and the places of the Borgo; The Museum in the Didactic Room I – Guided tour of the Leonardian Museum and functional tests of the models; Museum in the Didactic Room II – Guided tour of the Leonardian Museum and interactive lesson on CD ROM; Getting to know Leonardo I-Guided tour of the Leonardian Museum and didactic study of Leonardo’s Codes; Getting to know Leonardo II – Guided tour of the Leonardian Museum and didactic study of Leonardo the painter. Tourist guide bookings For information and reservations contact: Inter-municipal Tourist Office of Vinci Tel. 0571.568012 – Fax 0571.567930 e-mail: terredelrinascimento@comune.vinci.fi.it Opening: every day at the following times, from 9.30 to 19.00 (March – October) from 9.30 to 18.00 (November – February).
