PUEBLO — The vision for North America's first Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Pueblo is taking shape. The Artisans of Florence recently toured the former Professional Bull Riders Sports Performance Center.
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Once used for professional athlete training, the building still houses brand new gym equipment.
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While that equipment needs to go, they say the location is a perfect fit for a steam-focused museum.
"We absolutely love this location, it checks all of our boxes," said Tom Rizzo, Director of Artisans of Florence. "The bones of the building are ready to be transformed into this incredible state-of-the-art da Vinci Museum, and the location couldn't be better, right next to the convention center. We really think that here we can partner and collaborate with so many local businesses and just make a thriving hub for Pueblo."
With the site identified, the next steps include the following:
- securing funding
- finalizing partnerships
- developing exhibits
Local leaders see the project has a potential economic and cultural boost for Pueblo, drawing visitors from across the country and around the world.
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