When is the exhibition open?

The exhibition is open from October 11, 2026, to May 30, 2027, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee for adults is 12 Euros. Discounted tickets are 9.50 Euros, and children and teenagers aged 4 to 18 pay 5 Euros.

Are there offerings for children and families?

Yes, the exhibition offers a versatile program for children and families as well as interactive hands-on stations and educational offerings.

Are guided tours available?

Yes, guided tours and further events are offered in conjunction with the exhibition. Group tours can be booked with the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums.

Where is the exhibition located?

The exhibition is located on the ground floor of the Museum of World Cultures D5 of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums, D5 1, 68159 Mannheim.

How long will the exhibition run?

Leonardo da Vinci – Experience Inventions will be on display until May 30, 2027.

Discover Leonardo da Vinci's inventions: Renaissance meets Mannheim's future

Name: Leonardo da Vinci – Experience Inventions
Start: 2026-10-27T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-05-30T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Museum Weltkulturen D5

Leonardo da Vinci's inventions come to life in Mannheim

The special exhibition Leonardo da Vinci – Experience Inventions takes visitors into the fascinating world of one of the most significant polymaths of the Renaissance at the Museum of World Cultures D5 of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums. On October 27, 2026, at 10 a.m., an interactive art experience begins, connecting painting, nature observation, anatomy, engineering, and technical vision.

A workshop full of movement and spirit of discovery

Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, scientist, anatomist, and visionary inventor. His drawings on parchment testify to an extraordinary combination of precise observation and creative imagination. The exhibition not only makes these ideas visible but also physically experienceable.

At around 30 hands-on stations and interactive models, children, families, and adults can explore Leonardo's designs through pushing, pressing, turning, and pulling. Drills, elevators, drum machines, parachutes, mirror chambers, pedal boats, and diving suits provide clear access to historical questions of mechanics, mobility, and natural science.

Renaissance meets technical innovation

The exhibition places Leonardo's inventions in the cultural context of the Renaissance. Bridges, vehicles, novel drives, and flying objects showcase an artist whose aesthetic experience was always linked with scientific curiosity. Forms, movements, and materials become building blocks of an early interdisciplinary culture of thought through the exploration of works.

The atmosphere of the exhibition thrives on immediate participation. Visitors not only observe models behind glass but also experience technical principles with their own hands. This creates an aesthetic experience that interlinks cultural education, playful learning, and art historical context.

From Leonardo's ideas to the present

In conclusion, the curation draws a bridge from the Renaissance to the present. Selected Mannheim startups demonstrate how Leonardo's innovative power continues to resonate today. The inventor city of Mannheim thus provides the right resonance space for an exhibition that brings together historical research, technical creativity, and contemporary future ideas.

A complementary program with guided tours, events, offerings for children and families, as well as educational formats expands the exploration tour. For school classes, a guided tour with an escape game is also planned.

Conclusion: An art experience to try out

Leonardo da Vinci – Experience Inventions makes history tangible and transforms the thought world of the Renaissance genius into a living workshop. Visitors can expect a sensory exhibition experience that intertwines art, science, and technology. Anyone wishing to not only observe Leonardo's inventive spirit but also experience it firsthand should definitely see this interactive exhibition live in Mannheim.