The International Women's Day at Santa Maria della Scala

Others Events
- Guided tours
Guided tours of the restored frescoes of the Thebaid
21 Mar 2026/30 May 2026The 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 2026/20 Mar 2026On 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 2026/14 Dec 2026From 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
March 8: free admission for all women
8 Mar 2026/8 Mar 2026On 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.
- 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".
- Initiatives
Museum in motion. Sport, music and tastings
5 Mar 2026/5 Mar 2026On 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 2026/12 Jun 2026The 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.
- Initiatives
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.
- Presentations
Press conference - Foundation of the Ancient Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala
20 Feb 2026/20 Feb 2026Friday, 20 February 2026, at 11:00 AM, in the Italo Calvino Hall, the Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala Foundation is organizing a press conference, open to the public.
- Events
Siena delivers checkmate
11 Feb 2026/15 Feb 2026From February 11 to 15, the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex hosts Siena fa Scacco Matto, a series that intertwines chess, culture, art and artificial intelligence, transforming the game into a lens for interpreting the present.