Experience Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami blends hands-on learning with unforgettable family moments. Kids stand beneath life size flying machines, walk through immersive projections of Leonardo’s art, and explore the mysteries hidden within the Mona Lisa. Best of all, admission includes access to the Aquarium and Frost Planetarium, making it a full day of discovery.
Created by Grande Experiences in collaboration with the Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Rome, the exhibition reveals Leonardo not only as the artist behind masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but also as a scientist, inventor, engineer, and visionary thinker. He studied everything from anatomy and architecture to flight and water mechanics. His notebooks reveal hundreds of sketches for inventions that would not become reality until centuries later.
Families can explore life-size machines and models built directly from Leonardo’s drawings. Kids can get up close to early concepts for flying machines, bridges, and even underwater diving gear. Standing beside these inventions helps children connect the ideas from Leonardo’s notebook to the physical model right in front of them. It is an inspiring lesson in creativity, problem solving, and perseverance.
A highlight of the exhibition is an immersive, multisensory projection gallery that surrounds guests with floor to ceiling visuals of Leonardo’s art and sketches. Light, music, and motion transform the space as famous works appear around you. It feels like stepping into Leonardo’s imagination and watching ideas come to life.
Another standout moment is Mona Lisa Revealed, where science and art converge. Through high resolution scans and digital analysis, guests can see what lies beneath the surface of the world’s most famous portrait. Hidden layers are revealed, showing how Leonardo experimented, adjusted, and perfected his creation. It’s a powerful message for young artists and inventors that great ideas take time.
In one section of the gallery, interactive models of Leonardo’s inventions invite children to explore concepts such as force, gears, and motion and test their bridge building skills.
As you spend the day exploring Frost Science, you’ll see how Leonardo’s curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving mirror the science and breakthroughs that continue to inspire us today.
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius is on view through Sunday, April 5, 2026, inside the Hsiao Family Special Exhibition Gallery on the first floor of the museum. Inspire the next great thinker in your family and plan your visit. Frost Science is open daily. Learn more and buy tickets at frostscience.org.
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