Da Vinci - The Genius
"Da Vinci – The Genius is truly a world class exhibition. Hosting the exhibition has been an inspirational experience for everyone involved".Wit Ostrenko, President, Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), Tampa
Grande Exhibitions' Da Vinci – The Genius is the most comprehensive exhibition on Leonardo to tour the world. With the assistance of Il Genio di Leonardo da Vinci Museo (Italy) and Pascal Cotte of Lumiere Technology (France) this exhibition brings to life the genius of Leonardo as an inventor, artist, scientist, anatomist, engineer, architect, sculptor and philosopher.
Working from Leonardo's codices, Italian artisans have faithfully crafted interactive and life-size machine inventions. These works include the first concepts of a car, bicycle, helicopter, glider, parachute, SCUBA, submarine, military tank and ideal city to name a few.
The exhibit moves far beyond machine inventions alone, featuring facsimiles of Leonardo's most famous codices, anatomical studies, Anghiari battle drawings and Renaissance art.
A recent addition is the high definition recreation of The Last Supper at actual size (29 x 14.5ft) an impressive display that compliments the existing 3D animations explaining the Sforza Horse, Mona Lisa and Vitruvian Man.
The exhibit also includes the world exclusive Secrets of Mona Lisa - a Louvre Museum sanctioned analysis of the iconic painting, by renowned scientific engineer, examiner and photographer of fine art, Pascal Cotte.
Suitable for all ages, this amazing exhibition provides a fascinating insight into not only the mind of a genius, but also into the fundamental scientific and artistic principles that he discovered. Da Vinci – The Genius is an inspiration for the whole family.
- Identifies the breadth of Leonardo’s work in 11 themed areas
- Encourages visitors to learn through hands-on interaction
- Explains the theory and objective behind each of Leonardo’s designs
- Teaches the history of Leonardo’s key artworks using engaging and entertaining technologies
- Enlightens the visitor on the parallels between Leonardo’s work and modern technology and engineering
| Quick Facts | |
| How to Host | Under License from Grande Exhibitions |
| Costs | On Application to Grande Exhibitions |
| Traveling Exhibition Period | Generally 3-6 Months |
| Space Required | 7,500 – 15,000sqft (full Da Vinci – The Genius traveling exhibition) 4,000 –7,000sqft (Da Vinci - Inventions traveling exhibition only) |
| Ceiling Height | Preferably 15ft and above |
| Freight Size | 2 x 40ft high cube containers |
| Installation | Installation by Grande Exhibition Technicians/Curators |
| Traveling Exhibition History | Baltimore, Bogota, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cali, Caracas, Des Moines, Edmonton, Florence, Macau, Kaohsiung, Kuala Lumpur, La Paze, Lima, Louisville, Manchester, Medellin, Melbourne, Moscow, Portland, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, San Francisco, San Juan, Santiago, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Venezuela, Venice, Washington DC, Winnipeg. |
| Past Attendances | Ranges from 20,000 – 60,000 per month |
| Past Sponsors | Ford, Samsung, Visa, Smartone, Coca Cola, Bradesco Bank, Gol Airways, Lego, Shun Tak, Macau Ferries, Sew Eurodrive, Institute of Italian Culture, Friends of FAI (National Trust for Italy), Commune Roma, Commune Firenze, Commune Venezia, Italian Consular General, Taiwan Cooperative Bank, 1 First Bank, Lufthansa, Dominos Pizza, Malaysia Airlines, National Geographic Magazine |
| Revenue Areas | Tickets, Audio Guide, Official Program, Merchandise, Sponsorship, Hospitality |
| Support Materials | Full exhibition, merchandise and advertising style guides |
| Downloads | ||
| Past Exhibit Video Compilation |
Streaming Video | View Video |
| Media Coverage Examples | Image Gallery | View Gallery |
| Host Presentation | .PDF/1.4Mb | Download |
| Example Floor Plan |
.PDF/431Kb | Download |
| Exhibit Inventory |
.PDF/711Kb | Download |
| Style Guide - Advertising | .PDF/889Kb | Download |
| Style Guide - Merchandising |
.PDF/2Mb | Download |
| Style Guide - Exhibit | .PDF/674Kb | Download |
| Official Program | .PDF/3.2Mb | Download |
| Official Website | Web Link | Visit Website |
| Exhibit Schedule | ||
| MTS Centre Exhibition Hall | Winnipeg, Canada | August 2011 |
| Santo Tomas - Elefante Blanco | Panama City, Panama | October 2011 |
| Historical Museum of Military | St Petersburg, Russia | October 2011 |
| Canal de Isabel II | Madrid, Spain | November 2011 |