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

The VPL-FHZ57 laser gives 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 (Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci) is located in the former Monastery of San Vittore, built during the sixteenth century. It opened its doors in 1953 and houses one of the most extensive 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 and to bring this small world to life., those responsible for the exhibition needed an easy-to-install projection solution with 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 energy-efficient laser projector Sony VPL-FHZ57, ideal for use in public galleries and attractions.

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

With a variety of interchangeable lenses, VPL-FHZ57 projector displays images of perfect proportions in rooms of any size. To add flexibility, you can join several images of different computers to achieve a giant format. And it can be placed at any angle, even supported on the side or upside 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 forms, as if it were a futuristic work of art.

"We turn to Sony because their projectors offer the best performance and also adapt to unconventional projection requirements.. The reduction of the management costs of the laser systems also gave us the security of being able to create a permanent exhibition that is easy to maintain.", notes Barbara Soresina, responsible for the museum's project management.

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