On the occasion of the exhibition "Remember Joseph Beuys", on 5 October the museum hosts an afternoon dedicated to the German artist, with a guided tour and a screening of the film "Lucrezia e Joseph Beuys" by director Pierdavide Tedeschi.
Events
Initiatives
Sunday at the 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".
Exhibitions
Whispers – Whispers. A Julian Lennon Retrospective
4 Dec 2026
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4 Jul 2027
From 4 December 2026 to 4 July 2027 the Santa Maria della Scala in Siena hosts Whispers – Sussurri. A Julian Lennon Retrospective, an international exhibition dedicated to the photographic work of Julian Lennon. Curated by Lennon himself together with Sandrina Bonetti Rubelli, it is organized by the Municipality of Siena in collaboration with the Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala Foundation.
Exhibitions
Saint Catherine of Siena. Ecstasy and Ardor
28 Nov 2026
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30 Mar 2027
Divided into six sections, consisting of about sixty works including paintings, sculptures, books, prints and drawings, the exhibition examines the image, the depiction of the saint and her stories in artistic production during the period following the Council of Trent (concluded in 1563).
Exhibitions
exhibition "Together in art to save Mother Earth"
20 Nov 2026
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8 Dec 2026
The exhibition brings together the artifacts created during the residency of the artist Bora Baboci with the young people of the Cooperativa Riuscita Sociale, as part of «Cultural exit routes: solutions, traces and pathways of cultural welfare in Siena», the project promoted by the Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
Events
XENOS performance festival 2026
13 Nov 2026
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14 Nov 2026
The Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala from 13 to 14 November 2026 presents the third edition of XENOS, an international festival dedicated to contemporary performance, conceived by Cristiano Leone with the artistic direction of Anna Lea Antolini.
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Presentation of the volumes "Another archaeology of Siena. Inside the discoveries of Pietro Piccolomini Clementini"
6 Nov 2026
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6 Nov 2026
Friday, November 6 at 5:30 PM in Sant’Ansano Hall, we look forward to welcoming you to the presentation of the volumes by Another archaeology of Siena. Inside the discoveries of Pietro Piccolomini Clementini
Initiatives
conference "Identity and photographic representation. A meeting between the gaze on the Orient and the image of Italy"
3 Nov 2026
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3 Nov 2026
a two-voice conference on the relationship between photography, identity and representation, featuring contributions from Professor Nicola Labanca, full professor of Contemporary History at the University of Siena, and Edoardo Maggi, SABAP Official for the provinces of Siena, Grosseto and Arezzo.
Exhibitions
12th edition of Open Archives Week
17 Oct 2026
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25 Oct 2026
12th edition of the Open Archives Week
Guided tours
Visita guidata alla mostra "Remember Joseph Beuys" - 22esima Giornata del Contemporaneo
10 Oct 2026
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10 Oct 2026
In occasione della 22esima Giornata del Contemporaneo, una visita guidata gratuita al museo per scoprire l'arte e la personalità di Joseph Beuys
Film screening
Visita guidata e proiezione del film “Lucrezia e Joseph Beuys” di Pierparide Tedeschi
5 Oct 2026
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5 Oct 2026
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Presentazione del libro "Panis. Storia e archeologia del pane e della panificazione"
3 Oct 2026
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3 Oct 2026
Sabato 3 ottobre alle ore 17.30 in sala Sant’Ansano sarà presentato il libro “Panis. Storia e archeologia del pane e della panificazione” di Martina Tapinassi, storica e divulgatrice culturale, edito da Arbor Sapientiae.