Milan - Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology

(Local Name: Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnica) The Leonarda da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology is housed in a former Olivetan monastery. The museum, opened in 1953, illustrates the history of science and technology down to modern times. Of particular interest are the Leonardo da Vinci Gallery; the department of physics, with apparatus used by Galileo, Newton and Volta and the departments of optics, acoustics, telegraphy, transport, shipping, railroads, flying, metallurgy, motor vehicles, clocks and watches, and timber. There is also a library and reading room (film presentations).