When is the exhibition open?

The exhibition is open from October 11, 2026, to May 30, 2027, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on Mondays.

What is the admission price?

The regular admission for adults is 12 euros. Beneficiaries pay 9.50 euros, and children and youth from 4 to 18 years 5 euros. Family tickets are available.

Are there tours and educational offerings?

Yes, the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums offer tours, family programs, explorer booklets, a family university, and offerings for school classes.

Is the exhibition suitable for children?

Yes, the interactive stations are aimed at children, families, and adults. Additionally, there are special explorer booklets and an escape game for children aged 9 to 13.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

How long does a visit last?

No fixed duration for visits is specified. For the interactive stations, the examination of works, and the supplementary content, sufficient time is recommended for a comprehensive museum visit.

Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Mannheim 2026

Name: Leonardo da Vinci – Experience Inventions
Start: 2026-11-10T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-05-30T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum Weltkulturen D5

Leonardo da Vinci in Mannheim: Inventions become an art experience

The special exhibition Leonardo da Vinci. Experience Inventions opens access to the fascinating world of thought of the Renaissance genius at the Museum of World Cultures of the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums. Leonardo da Vinci appears here not only as the painter of the Mona Lisa but as a universal scholar, anatomist, engineer, and visionary observer of nature.

A Renaissance workshop to try out

The atmosphere of the exhibition combines historical drawings with interactive models. Around 30 hands-on stations invite children, families, and adults to explore the functioning of selected constructions themselves by pushing, pressing, turning, and pulling. This examination of works becomes a physical experience: mechanics become visible, movement becomes tangible, and technical curiosity receives a sensory space.

From bridges to flying objects

Leonardo's designs testify to an extraordinary connection of observation, mathematical thinking, and artistic imagination. The exhibition addresses novel drives, bridges, vehicles, and flying machines. Among the interactive models are a drilling machine, elevator, drum automaton, parachute, mirror chamber, pedal boat, and diving suit.

Art historical classification and cultural education

Leonardo exemplifies the knowledge-open artistic direction of the Renaissance, where painting, natural research, anatomy, and engineering were closely connected. His parchment drawings show no separation between art and science but an aesthetics of precise seeing. The curation translates this historical attitude into a contemporary educational offering and makes technical connections understandable through one's own actions.

Leonardo's innovative power and Mannheim

At the end of the tour, the exhibition draws the connection from the Renaissance to the present. Selected Mannheim start-ups tap into Leonardo's inventive spirit and show how innovation, research, and design intertwine today. Thus, the exhibition also becomes a reflection on creativity, sustainability, and the question of how an observation leads to a forward-thinking idea.

Families, tours, and hands-on offerings

Alongside the exhibition, the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums offer programs for children and families, explorer booklets, family university formats, as well as tours and events. An escape game for children between 9 and 13 expands the museum educational offering. The exhibition is suitable for both focused examination of works and an active family outing.

Conclusion: An art experience between Renaissance and future

Visitors can expect a lively connection of art history, history of technology, aesthetic experience, and cultural education. Those who wish to discover Leonardo da Vinci as a curious thinker and visionary constructor will experience an exhibition in Mannheim that puts knowledge into motion. A visit to the Museum of World Cultures enriches the view of the Renaissance and makes Leonardo's inventions directly tangible.