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The Leonardo, Salt Lake City
The Leonardo is a science and art museum where visitors can explore the ways that science, technology, art, and creativity connect. The museum opened its doors on October 8, 2011.
The educational philosophy of the museum is inspired by the Renaissance figure Leonardo da Vinci because of his willingness to follow his curiosity and his general belief that the arts and sciences were a part of the same enterprise. The museum is founded on the idea that Leonardo's approach is even more relevant today, as it has become harder to synthesize the incredible amount of information available to us in the modern age.
Leonardo's Workshop embodies da Vinci's creative obsession with tinkering, design and experimentation. Curated and overseen by the museum's in-house engineer, the Workshop is a dynamic exhibit space that encourages visitors both to identify and solve problems in a variety of different mediums, including wood, metal and plastic. One of the Workshop's more popular components is the marble wall, where visitors can explore the relationship between potential and kinetic energy by building intricate paths for a marble to travel.
Leonardo's Studio is a longstanding exhibit space that allows visitors to explore the different techniques and technologies that influence art. Visitors can create Claymation films or stop-motion movies — and even experiment with green-screen technology. They can also participate in activities involving painting, sculpting, drawing and craft materials. The Studio is curated and overseen by The Leonardo's in-house artists.
Perception is an exhibit based on the idea that our minds are astonishing. The human mind constructs experience by distorting, adding, and even leaving things out. By focusing on three senses—touch, hearing and sight—Perception explores how our minds manipulate sensory data to shape a view of the world. Each visit give visitors a new appreciation for that wonderful, mysterious organ, the human brain.
Skin is the largest organ of the human body, a landscape of feeling. In Perception, visitors can navigate the world solely with their sense of touch. They can dive arm-first into the tactile boxes, or try activities that reveal features of their nervous system they never knew about.
The educational philosophy of the museum is inspired by the Renaissance figure Leonardo da Vinci because of his willingness to follow his curiosity and his general belief that the arts and sciences were a part of the same enterprise. The museum is founded on the idea that Leonardo's approach is even more relevant today, as it has become harder to synthesize the incredible amount of information available to us in the modern age.
Leonardo's Workshop embodies da Vinci's creative obsession with tinkering, design and experimentation. Curated and overseen by the museum's in-house engineer, the Workshop is a dynamic exhibit space that encourages visitors both to identify and solve problems in a variety of different mediums, including wood, metal and plastic. One of the Workshop's more popular components is the marble wall, where visitors can explore the relationship between potential and kinetic energy by building intricate paths for a marble to travel.
Leonardo's Studio is a longstanding exhibit space that allows visitors to explore the different techniques and technologies that influence art. Visitors can create Claymation films or stop-motion movies — and even experiment with green-screen technology. They can also participate in activities involving painting, sculpting, drawing and craft materials. The Studio is curated and overseen by The Leonardo's in-house artists.
Perception is an exhibit based on the idea that our minds are astonishing. The human mind constructs experience by distorting, adding, and even leaving things out. By focusing on three senses—touch, hearing and sight—Perception explores how our minds manipulate sensory data to shape a view of the world. Each visit give visitors a new appreciation for that wonderful, mysterious organ, the human brain.
Skin is the largest organ of the human body, a landscape of feeling. In Perception, visitors can navigate the world solely with their sense of touch. They can dive arm-first into the tactile boxes, or try activities that reveal features of their nervous system they never knew about.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Sight Name: The Leonardo
Sight Location: Salt Lake City, USA (See walking tours in Salt Lake City)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Salt Lake City, USA (See walking tours in Salt Lake City)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.0 Km or 2.5 Miles
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Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
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Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles