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The Da Vinci Experience, an exhibit of more than 60 of Leonardo da Vinci's working replicas currently on display at the Henderson Events Plaza, is now offering Nevada residents a special ticket price of $8.50 per person; children six and under are still free. In addition to the new locals offer, Clark County School District teachers who present a valid CCSD ID will be admitted free of charge. Local and out-of-state school and/or youth groups of ten or more are $5 per person.
"We've received an overwhelmingly positive response from the school children and teachers who have been out to the exhibit over the past month and a half," said Andrea Primo, Interim Director, Department of Cultural Arts and Tourism for the City of Henderson. "This exhibit has such an incredible educational value that we really want everyone to have the opportunity to experience it."
The Da Vinci Experience is an exclusive Southern Nevada exhibit located at the Henderson Events Plaza in the Water Street District at 200 South Water Street, and will be open through March 2, 2008.
All of the replicas in the Da Vinci Experience were designed from Leonardo's notebooks, which contain more than 13,000 pages of notes and drawings, and were recreated using the same materials and techniques that would have existed in his time – 15th and 16th centuries. The replicas are organized in three viewing galleries: transportation, military and mechanical. Visitors will get a chance to see prototypes for the first bicycle, the first car, the first helicopter and the first parachute, among others.
Copies of Leonardo's original drawings and sketches can be found in close proximity to the replicas enabling visitors to compare the sketches with the models. In addition, many of the exhibit's designs are interactive so both children and adults can understand precisely how the groundbreaking machines accomplish their work.
Other features of the Da Vinci Experience include a theater showing a short film about Leonardo da Vinci, a gallery housing replicas of many of his paintings, interactive computer kiosks and a gift shop.
The Da Vinci Experience is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. All offers mentioned above are available daily. The adult admission ticket for out-of-state visitors remains $17 per person. Tickets are available at the exhibit. For more information call 267-4TIX or visit www.HendersonLive.com.
About the City of Henderson Department of Cultural Arts & Tourism
The Department of Cultural Arts and Tourism is dedicated to creating and promoting innovative and vibrant events that celebrate diverse cultural arts, involve and enrich the community and enhance tourism. The Department of Cultural Arts & Tourism provides a broad range of cultural and artistic opportunities for our community through the sponsorship of concerts, performances, visual arts exhibits, festivals and civic events at various locations throughout the city of Henderson.
The Henderson Pavilion, Henderson Convention Center, Henderson Amphitheatre and Henderson Events Plaza are all managed by the Department of Cultural Arts and Tourism.
For additional information on our programs and entertainment, please contact us directly at (702) 267-2171 or visit www.HendersonLive.com. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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