Exhibition opening: Da Vinci Machines

Next date: Friday, 08 August 2025 | 03:30 PM to 06:30 PM

Celebrate the exhibition opening of Da Vinci Machines.

Learn about the fascinating world of the renaissance period and Leonardo da Vinci’s many creations.

This spectacular exhibition is on tour from Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, and will showcase Da Vinci's most iconic inventions, meticulously constructed from his original sketches.

Guest speaker Tom Rizzo, the Director of Exhibitions at Artisans of Florence, will share behind-the-scenes insight into the development and creation of these remarkable replica pieces.

Before the presentation, get technical with hands-on activities facilitated by the talented Science Demo Troupe from the University of Queensland.

Have you ever wondered how clouds form? Explore the properties of superconductors, learn about the principles of buoyancy and how liquids separate. 

Demonstrations include:

• Gyroscopes
• Whirly tubes
• Eddy currents
• Holograms
• Density beads
• Dropper poppers

Program

• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: UQ Science Demo
• 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Exhibition opening

Free. Bookings required.

Image credit: City of Karratha, Western Australia.

The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

When

Location

Redcliffe Museum, 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe, 4020., View map