To mark the anniversary of Leonardo's birth, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Florence, and Teknoart bring together the public, institutions and international partners at the Giunti Odeon, the historic cinema and theatre in the centre of Florence. The evening, presented by Gabriele Niccolai among others, alternates speeches and music. On stage are the violinist Beatrice Bianchi, the soprano Eunbee Seong, the tenor Namgoong Su and the pianist Hwihyun Ryu.
At the centre of the evening is the international expansion of the network of museums that grew out of the Florence museum's work on Leonardo's machines and drawings: new openings in China and the United States, and a stronger role for the venue already operating in South Korea. The Chinese project is the Leonardo da Vinci Museum Sanya, on the island of Hainan, developed in collaboration with the Florence museum. The Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Florence also takes the stage.
Eugenio Lanzetta takes the stage to represent the Sanya museum, for which Amalart provides curatorial and scientific advice. During the evening the Chinese museum is presented and receives a formal recognition. For the project this is an important step, because it happens in Leonardo's city, alongside the institution from which its exhibition model derives.
Where it all began: the meeting at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Florence, 2021 →
In 2025, in Rome: the agreement for the Sanya museum →
Next, in Hangzhou, September 2026: Leonardo da Vinci Museum Sanya at the Global Digital Trade Expo →
