San Diego's Air & Space Museum unveils a world premiere exhibition, 'Da Vinci's First Flight,' showcasing the iconic artist's legendary flying machines. The exhibition coincides with San Diego's 36th Museum Month, offering half-price admission to over 70 museums across the county.
What started as the San Diego Air & Space Museum over 60 years ago has soared into something far greater. Today, it houses dozens of historic aircraft and spacecraft and now a world premiere exhibition that’s taken a lot of time and work to put together.
“He studied the science of winds, the science of birds and the structure, the bonds of the little creatures that are able to fly,' Art Historian and Da Vinci Expert Sara Tagliagamba says. The grand opening on Saturday comes just in time for San Diego’s 36th Museum Month, offering half-price admission to over 70 museums across the county. “We have everything from surfing to quilts to aircraft carriers,' Executive Director of the San Diego Museum Council Bob Lehman says.
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