Leonardo da Vinci drawings to be shown in Bristol in 2012

Drawings from one of the most famous artists of all time will be making their way to a museum in Bristol next year.

Ten of Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings from the Royal Collection will go on show as part of the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.

The Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is just one of five regional museums in the UK to have been selected for the special touring exhibitions which opens on 30 March 201.2

Director of Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives,Julie Finch said: “We are delighted to exhibit this national collection in Bristol. Working with esteemed collections, such as those held by the Royal Collection, is both a privilege and a pleasure. The Bristol audience will appreciate the quality of work on show and the exhibition will be extremely popular drawing in visitors from across the south west and beyond. Bristol has gained a reputation for showing national collections and gained recognition for this. The Leonardo da Vinci exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to showcase a major range of works during the Queen’s Jubilee.”