Da Vinci's Machines in Motion: Hands-On STEAM Fun

0:00It's April 29th. Welcome to Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. MOSI in Tampa just dropped his fire exhibit called Machines in Motion, celebrating Leonardo da Vinci as the ultimate OG innovator. Long before anyone coined steam science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, he was sketching blueprints that changed everything. Italian engineers built 20 of his machines, using materials straight from the 1400s, putting his designer and inventor brain on full, displaying. These contraptions show off his everyday genius, like ball bearings that keep wheel spinning smooth and cars and bikes today. He also cooked up designs for olive oil presses, printing presses, and even wartime tools, proving one mind could tackle it all with simple parts. Families are loving in, especially how hands on it gets for kids and parents. Museum boss John Grayden Smith points out the raw simplicity that sparks wonder, letting folks crank gears and see history move, bridging da Vinci's, world to hours.

1:04It's pushing everyone to tap their own creative flow, turning visitors into many inventors right there on the floor. No fancy tech needed, just curiosity like his. Ketched before rolls out on May 3rd, da Vinci's legacy keys proving, innovation starts with a sketch and a dream.