An interactive projection brings to life the world of subatomic particles at the Leonardo da Vinci museum

The VPL-FHZ57 laser offers visitors a colorful view of the fundamental building blocks that make up the universe.. Its image quality is reflected in a projection called Extra dimensions in which visitors can see their own image gradually transformed into unrecognizable shapes, as if it were a futuristic work of art.

The most important science museum in Italy, the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan (National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci) It is located in the old Monastery of San Vittore, built during the 16th century. It opened its doors in 1953 and houses one of the largest collections on science and technology in the world.

‘Extreme: In search of particles' is a permanent exhibition of the museum, dedicated to the tiny world of elementary particles. It is the first exhibition of its kind in Italy and is produced in collaboration with the Cern and the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN).

Showing the exotic mysteries of subatomic particles to a non-expert audience was an exciting technical challenge to bring this small world to life., Exhibition managers needed a projection solution that was easy to install and had minimal maintenance needs to cover the projection area of 350 square meters.

To respond to these requirements, the National Museum of Science and Technology turned to the low-consumption laser projector Sony VPL-FHZ57, ideal for use in public galleries and attractions.

Its low-profile design hides cables and its fan emits minimal sound, therefore allowing fluid integration into any public environment. With a useful life of up to 20.000 hours, Its long-lasting laser source eliminates the need for regular lamp changes required by traditional projectors. In addition to reducing interruptions for visitors, This reduces maintenance costs over its useful life..

With a wide variety of interchangeable lenses, VPL-FHZ57 projector displays perfectly proportioned images in rooms of any size. To add flexibility, Several images from different equipment can be joined together to achieve a giant format. And can be placed at any angle, even lying on the side or face down.

Sony laser projection gives visitors a colorful view of the elements that make up the universe. Its image quality is reflected in an interactive projection called Extra dimensions (additional dimensions), in which visitors can see their own image gradually transformed into unrecognizable shapes, as if it were a futuristic work of art.

“We turned to Sony because their projectors offer the best performance and also adapt to unconventional projection requirements. The reduction in management costs of laser systems also gave us the security of being able to create a permanent exhibition that was easy to maintain.”, by Barbara Soresina, responsible for museum project management.