Where art meets science, history meets hands-on discovery and imagination knows no bounds.

Imagine cranking a real machine built from da Vinci’s 500-year-old sketches. Wandering through cloud-lit halls, savoring gelato by the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, and watching kids light up as they build their own inventions. 

Opening in 2025, it’s not just a museum, it’s a hands-on celebration of curiosity, creativity, and community. And it’s the first of its kind in North America.

Igniting curiosity, encouraging exploration, and inspiring creativity to empower minds.

Explore 3 Unique Experiences

The museum is a developing concept to further the education and awareness of the arts and sciences in southern Colorado and beyond. 

Life-sized machine replicas from Leonardo da Vinci's sketches

Teaming up with the Artisans of Florence, our museum brings Leonardo da Vinci's legendary inventions to life with interactive exhibits. While no original models exist, these reconstructions from his drawings are shared worldwide. Pueblo will become the hub to store and share these models across North America.

STEAMworks Interactive Science Exhibits 

Our interactive STEAM focused exhibits are for all ages and give kids and adults a chance to explore how things are made.

The Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
(Future Riverwalk Expansion)

We have a cosmic plan in the works to launch a local planetarium back into orbit in our future expansions. This celestial hub features educational shows for astronomy, space navigation, movies and can be used for kids of all ages e.g. school groups, private events and more!

Global Connections

At the first Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America, we are proud to work closely with the famous Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Florence, Italy, and the skilled Artisans of Florence. This partnership makes sure our exhibits are true to Leonardo's brilliance, crafted by top Italian artisans using materials from the Renaissance period. Each life-sized machine replica and interactive display comes from Florence, showcasing the rich heritage and exceptional craftsmanship of Leonardo's homeland. 
The Artisans of Florence bring Leonardo’s legacy to life through temporary touring collections, hosted by museums worldwide. We are fortunate to be one of those museums offering a permanent display in North America.

Public Support

"This is wonderful news. This will hopefully bring in a new tourism to our culturally rich little city."
Kimberly
Jarvis Web Solutions Ltd.
"They will bring sales tax revenue, hands on educational museum for kids with programs for schools. Bringing culture to our town is always a good thing!"
Sally
Jarvis Web Solutions Ltd.
"What a Great Opportunity for Pueblo!! Thank you Mayor Graham and City Council for your support of this Beautiful Attraction to our city!! Making Pueblo Proud!!"
Gena
Jarvis Web Solutions Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

Update: On February 20, the Colorado Economic Development Commission (EDC) approved our bid to lease the space.

Our museum location will be at 310 Central Main Street Pueblo, CO, United States, Colorado 81003 next to the Pueblo Convention Center and Historic Arkansas Riverwalk. This 18,000+ sq ft space will include exhibits, a gift shop and outdoor Cafe Leonardo. Future expansion will include the restored Centennial planetarium.

Why Pueblo?
The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center displayed an exhibit of Leonardo da Vinci’s models. After the exhibit ended, we kept the models in Pueblo and loaned them out to exhibits nationwide. The increasing interest in these exhibits and the support from Pueblo made it the perfect spot to open the first Leonardo da Vinci Museum in North America. Plus, the area’s connection to steelmaking and manufacturing makes it an ideal place to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s genius and inspire future generations to explore STEAM fields.

Is this a history museum?
Not entirely. The Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America is an expansive science and art focused museum to explore the genius of Leonardo da Vinci’s contributions to our world. It is not meant as a history museum solely focused on the man himself.

When will the museum open?
With a space now secured, we will begin renovation on the interior for exhibitions. We are hoping to launch by late fall 2025.

How can I support the museum?

  1. Donations are always welcome to help support the museum opening and programming. Alternatively, you can send a check to 310 Central Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003. All donations are tax deductible.
  2. Help spread the word and follow @davincimuseumna on your social platforms!
  3. Join us for our opening celebrations, more info to follow
  4. Reach out to support at info@davincisteam.org

 

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