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Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius - Canberra ACT
1
Apr
Date
1 Apr (Wednesday)
Time
Wed, 7:00 – 11:00 am
Venue
Patrick White Lawns, Queen Elizabeth Terrace
Parkes ACT, Australia
📝 Useful Information
Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years of Genius is a major immersive exhibition currently showing in Canberra as a featured event of the Enlighten Festival. The event transforms the Parkes Place area into a multi-sensory journey through the art, inventions, and mind of the Italian polymath.
Tickets can be purchased through official partners including Universe/Ticketmaster and Moshtix. Booking online often includes a discount of up to 10%.
Would you like information on parking or public transport options specifically for the Parkes precinct during the festival?
Event Details
Key Highlights
Tickets & Booking
•Date Range: 28 February – 29 March 2026.
•Location: Federation Centenary Fountain, adjacent to Parkes Place Lawns, Parkes ACT.
•Standard: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily (last entry 4:00 pm).
•Extended Enlighten Hours: Some sessions run as late as 10:00 pm.
•Ticket Prices: Approximately $42 – $62, with adult tickets starting around $55 and children at $35.
•Immersive Gallery: Large-scale projections of masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper brought to life with digital technology.
•Inventions: Full-scale recreations of Leonardo's machine designs, rebuilt from his original codices by artisans from Italy.
•Thematic Areas: The exhibition features six interactive areas exploring his work as an engineer, scientist, and artist, including a virtual reality "Florence flyover".
•Family-Friendly: Designed for all ages, the one-way walkthrough includes storytelling elements and tactile displays.
Updated at 23 Mar 2026
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