Events
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.
The water routes at the Santa Maria della Scala
After the large turnout, the guided tours "Water Routes at Santa Maria della Scala".
April 30 at the museum: events, concerts and exhibitions for International Jazz Day
Santa Maria della Scala is pleased to host April 30 a special day dedicated to the International Jazz Day,
Artists Speak - visit to the exhibition DOPPIO SENSO 4. INK AND COLOR
An exclusive opportunity to view and browse the artist books of DOPPIO SENSO together with the curators and some of the artists in the exhibition, to discover the sources of inspiration and the great masters of the past who have guided their research
Guided tours of the restored frescoes of the Thebaid
The Santa Maria della Scala museum complex, in collaboration with the Society of Executors of Pious Provisions in Siena – E.T.S., offers a series of visits dedicated to discovering the cycle of Thebaid frescoes, recently restored and reopened to the public.
“Il Pittor de lo Spedale”: students from the Art High School as exceptional guides at the museum
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”.
BODY SPEAKING 2026 – Your body speaks
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
Photography Readings - In-depth seminar “Gianni Berengo Gardin the photographer of reality”
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.
Photography Readings - 5th edition
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.
Photography Readings – Exhibition SHARED VISIONS
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.
March 8: free admission for all women
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.
Museum in motion. Sport, music and tastings
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.