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Sunday at Santa Maria della Scala

Every first Sunday of the month, Santa Maria della Scala opens free of charge to the public. An opportunity to visit the museum complex and the National Archaeological Museum.

Guided tours

The water routes at the Santa Maria della Scala

After the large turnout, the guided tours "Water Routes at Santa Maria della Scala".

Inaugurations

Vecchietta at Santa Maria della Scala. A new vision for the museum complex

A little more than six hundred years after the birth of Lorenzo di Pietro, called il Vecchietta (Siena, 1410–1480), the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex has decided to reorganize some of its rooms starting from the figure of the artist who worked there most extensively.

Guided tours

Guided tours of the restored frescoes of the Thebaid

21 Mar 2026
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30 May 2026

The Complesso museale Santa Maria della Scala, in collaboration with the Società di Esecutori di Pie Disposizioni in Siena – E.T.S., offers a series of guided tours devoted to the discovery of the Tebaide fresco cycle, recently restored and reopened to the public.

Initiatives

“Il Pittor de lo Spedale”: students from the Art High School as exceptional guides at the museum

20 Mar 2026
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20 Mar 2026

On Friday, March 20, the students of Class 5B, Two-Dimensional Figurative Arts will welcome visitors and accompany them in discovering the places connected to the figure of Lorenzo di Pietro, known as il Vecchietta, protagonist of the day entitled “The Painter of the Hospital”.

Initiatives

BODY SPEAKING 2026 – Your body speaks

18 Mar 2026
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14 Dec 2026

From March to December 2026 the Santa Maria della Scala hosts several events of the third edition of BODY SPEAKING – Your body speaks, a participatory art project that brings contemporary dance, live music and cultural heritage into dialogue

Initiatives

Photography Readings - In-depth seminar “Gianni Berengo Gardin the photographer of reality”

15 Mar 2026
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15 Mar 2026

Sunday, March 15 at 5:30 PM, in the Italo Calvino Hall, the museum dedicates an important event to Gianni Berengo Gardin curated by Fulvio Merlak, Honorary President of FIAF.

Initiatives

Photography Readings - 5th edition

14 Mar 2026
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15 Mar 2026

After the great success of recent years, on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2026, Letture di Fotografia returns to the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex in Siena, the event entirely dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of contemporary photography, now in its fifth edition.

Exhibitions

Photography Readings – Exhibition SHARED VISIONS

14 Mar 2026
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15 Mar 2026

During the Letture di fotografia event, in the Italo Calvino hall, the collective photographic exhibition Visioni Condivise, curated by the Siena Foto Club, will be on display.

Initiatives

March 8: free admission for all women

8 Mar 2026
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8 Mar 2026

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Sunday, March 8 all women will be able to visit the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex free of charge.

Initiatives

Museum in motion. Sport, music and tastings

5 Mar 2026
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5 Mar 2026

On the occasion of the Siena Sport Experience event, which culminates with the Strade Bianche 2026, on Thursday, March 5, the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex will open exceptionally from 9:15 PM to midnight.

Exhibitions

DOUBLE MEANING 4. THE INK AND THE COLOR

28 Feb 2026
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12 Jun 2026

The Giuliano Briganti Library and Phototheque renews its appointment with the DOPPIO SENSO biennial, the group exhibition of artists' books now in its 4th edition, titled THE INK AND THE COLOR.