The portion of the museum complex called Palazzo Squarcialupi is the result of the actions of restoration and definition of the spaces that, starting from the mid-14th century, were intended for the reception of women and abandoned children.
A series of special tours, promoted by the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala and the Municipality of Siena, opening to the public for the first time the 18,000 square metres of the museum complex previously inaccessible.
After the large turnout, the guided tours "Water Routes at Santa Maria della Scala".
From 13 September to 15 November 2026, the exhibition Remember Joseph Beuys will be open to visitors at the Magazzini della Corticella. The exhibition project is dedicated to Joseph Beuys (Krefeld, 1921 – Düsseldorf, 1986), one of the most radical and influential figures in art of the second half of the twentieth century.
Il 4 e 5 settembre al Santa Maria della Scala si svolgeranno due giornate dedicate al welfare culturale e all'offerta educativa dei musei senesi e toscani per l'anno scolastico 2026/2027.
Anche quest’anno il Santa Maria della Scala aderisce alle Notti dell’Archeologia con un programma ricco di appuntamenti per grandi e bambini.
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
In occasione delle GEA 2026, seguendo le indicazioni contenutistiche degli Organizzatori, il Museo Archeologico Nazionale e il Santa Maria della Scala presentano al pubblico: “Nel giardino di Dioniso. Visioni dalla Collezione Torlonia Fotografie dal Fondo Eduard A. Safarik - Fototeca Giuliano Briganti”.
From 12 June to 30 July 2026, the Magazzini della Corticella of Santa Maria della Scala host the exhibition “Nel blu dipinto di blu. Tribute to the ceramics of Valter Boj (1959-2022)”, curated by Carlo Pizzichini.
Friday, June 5, the Giuliano Briganti Library and Phototheque hosts the fourth edition of Pagine d'artista, the exhibition dedicated to artists' books and book-objects created by the students of the 'Duccio di Buoninsegna' Art High School of Siena as part of the School-Work Training projects.