The Leonardo (Salt Lake City)

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The Leonardo
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The Leonardo, October 2011
The Leonardo (Salt Lake City)
EstablishedOctober 8, 2011
Location Salt Lake City, Utah
TypeMuseum: Interactive, Science & Art
Visitors~175,000 annually, over 1,000,000 since est.
Website www.theleonardo.org

The Leonardo, located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, United States was a science and art museum where visitors could explore the ways that science, technology, art, and creativity connect. The museum was open from 2011 to 2025. [1]

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The educational philosophy of the museum was inspired by the Renaissance figure Leonardo da Vinci because of his willingness to follow his curiosity and his general belief that the arts and sciences were a part of the same enterprise. The museum was founded on the idea that Leonardo's approach is even more relevant today, as it has become harder to synthesize the incredible amount of information available to us in the modern age.

The Leonardo museum has closed permanently in 2025 citing rising costs of maintaining the museum's infrastructure. [2] [3] [4]

The Leonardo was run by a board of directors and an internal staff. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hollenhorst, John (September 9, 2011). "The Leonardo: More than just a 'museum'". ksl.com . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media . Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  2. ↑ Tavss, Jeff (September 25, 2025). "The Leonardo museum permanently closes due to building issues". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU).
  3. ↑ "The Leonardo Home". The Leonardo. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fox, Derick (September 25, 2025). "Leonardo Museum permanently closes doors citing challenges with 61-year-old building". KMYU.
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