![]() ![]() Modern military planes and a modern helicopter also are on display.Įnrico Forlanini’s experimental helicopter from 1877 has the distinction of being the first object to fly. The plane has two machine guns and two cannons. It made a name for itself during World War II. I especially liked the Macchi MC 205 V from 1943. During World War II it was used by American soldiers. It has traveled extensively, making the journey from Genoa to Naples to New York and also going to South America and the Far East. The ballroom and bridge of the Conte Biancamano ocean liner also are worth seeing. ![]() One of the largest ships in the museum, the Ebe Schooner from 1921 was initially used by merchants to transport their wares through the Mediterranean. The Vega can release satellites that weigh up to 2,000 kilograms. It has a height of 30 meters and weighs 37 tons. The Vega Launcher from 2012 is a model of the first Vega made by the European Space Agency. During the Cold War, it searched for Soviet submarines. ![]() It began operation in 1968 and was roaming the seas for 30 years. One of the top exhibits is the submarine S 506 Enrico Toti, the first submarine to be constructed in Italy after World War II. A horse-powered omnibus from 1885 was another delight. It had towed the Indian Mail train from Bardonecchia to Brindisi on its journey from London to Bombay. One train that caught my attention was the GR 552 036 locomotive from 1900. A façade resembling a 19 th century structure has been added to the historic building. The trains are located in a pavilion originally built for the 1906 Expo. The transport department includes air, rail and water. I was awed with Da Vinci’s vast knowledge of anatomy, physics, mathematics, botany, geology and cartography. I saw a hydraulic saw, a flying machine and a spinning machine, for instance. Machines made from his drawings also impressed me. The models of buildings based on his drawings are architectural gems. The Leonardo da Vinci galleries display 170 military and civilian models, pieces of art and other objects. Musical instruments, clocks and jewelry are on display in this part. There are seven sections, including materials, energy, communication, transport, food and science for young people as well as the Leonardo da Vinci Art and Science department. ![]() It includes 2,500 pictures, designs, sculptures, medals and artistic objects. Covering science and technology in Italy from the 19 th century to the present, the museum holds the biggest collections of models of machines from designs by Leonardo da Vinci found anywhere. It is located in an ancient monastery not far from the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, where I had seen Da Vinci’s Last Supper. Opened in 1953, the museum is one of the largest scientific and technological museums in Europe. I also was enthralled with the hangars containing planes, ships and trains. They showed machines and buildings he had designed on paper as well as his version of the ideal city. I especially was excited by the models made from drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. I visited the National Museum of Science and Technology dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci on my last trip to Milan, and, quite frankly, I didn’t expect I would be too enthusiastic because neither science nor technology is my cup of tea. ![]()
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