The portion of the museum complex known as Palazzo Squarcialupi is the result of restoration efforts and the definition of spaces that, starting from the mid-14th century, were designated for the reception of women and abandoned children.
As every year, the National Archaeological Museum takes part in the Nights of Archaeology, promoted by the Tuscany Region, with free night openings, educational activities, and guided tours.
The guided tours titled “Water Paths at Santa Maria della Scala” return to the Museum.
From June 12 to September 7, 2025, Francesco Carone presents Golgotha | On Portraying a Mountain at Santa Maria della Scala. The exhibition is part of the Raggioverde 2025 program curated by Michelina Eremita.
From May 22 to September 30, 2025, the Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala Foundation presents the exhibition Jacob Hashimoto. Path to the Sky, curated by Raphaëlle Blanga, an expert in modern and contemporary art.
Out of the Box is a 2025 curatorial project of Santa Maria della Scala that reinterprets the museum heritage by bringing together historical and contemporary works for new interpretations.
The Santa Maria della Scala museum complex will take part in the European Archaeology Days from June 13 to 15.
On the occasion of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, all mothers along with their children will enter the museum free of charge.
The exhibition explores Italian art between the two world wars and the early '60s, featuring works by great masters and Sienese artists, offering new perspectives on the collecting practices of the time.
To mark the closing of the exhibition, on Friday, June 6, we are organizing a finissage featuring several events throughout the day.