Leonardo da Vinci Museum (Museo Leonardiano di Vinci) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Leonardo da Vinci Museum (Museo Leonardiano di Vinci). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Leonardo Da Vinci Museum Entrance Ticket
• From Florence: Private Day Trip to Leonardo's Birthplace & Lunch
• Biodynamic Wine Tasting with Producer in Vinci
• Discovering Leonardo da Vinci’s Origins & Aperitif among Vineyards
• From Florence: Private Minivan Excursion to Pisa and Vinci

A standard adult ticket to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum costs €10, while tickets are €8 for young people aged 6–18, students, and seniors over 67 years old. You can also buy combination tickets for the museum and Da Vinci’s birthplace in Anchiano: prices are €13 for adults and €10 for young people, students and seniors. Free entry is offered to children under the age of 6, and travelers who have disabilities and a companion.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum showcases the artist’s diverse interests in technology, science, and architecture across two buildings. In Palazzina Uzielli, explore Da Vinci’s drawings and musings about everything from textiles to anatomy. Highlights inside the castle next door include models of the inventor’s machines for war, agriculture, hydraulics, and flight.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum opens at 10am daily and closes at different times throughout the year: 7pm from late March to early November and earlier during the colder months. The museum’s hours change seasonally, while Da Vinci’s birthplace and painting exhibition run on a different schedule, so check the website before planning your visit.

Give yourself at least two hours to explore the Leonardo da Vinci Museum and see Da Vinci’s sketches, machinery, and biographical information spread across two buildings in the small town of Vinci. Allow extra time to visit the painting exhibition next door or Da Vinci’s birthplace, which is about a 5-minute drive from the museum.

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum is located in the historic center of Vinci, a medieval hamlet about 20 miles (35 kilometers) east of Florence. Drive there from Florence in an hour, or take the 30-minute train to Empoli, followed by a 30-minute bus ride to Venci. The most convenient option is to book a guided tour that includes transportation from Florence.