Visiting hours
Opening hours of the Giuliano Briganti Library and Photo Archive:
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Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Friday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: closed
Entrance
free
On the occasion of the fifth edition of the Festival Voci Migranti, the Biblioteca e Fototeca Giuliano Briganti hosts from October 24 to 31 the work Oh Good! by the artist Moustapha Cessay, created as part of the project Le Valigie Digitali.
The installation, inspired by the song Antassalam by Maher Zain, originates from Cessay's personal journey, who found comfort in that music during his trip from Gambia to Europe: “I listened to it during the journey that took me to Italy, when everything seemed difficult, and I still listen to it today to find peace and feel good,” the artist recounts.
In the work, the artist handwrote some lines from the song, translating them into Mandinka and Italian, accompanied by an audio file that allows visitors to listen to the song through an MP3 player with headphones.
The Festival Voci Migranti, conceived by VersoLab ASP in collaboration with the Corte dei Miracoli, has been promoting artistic and narrative expressions of foreign-origin citizens since 2020, offering an open, inclusive, and participatory space. This edition’s central theme is “home” and this year extends to various locations in the city, including Santa Maria della Scala, which hosts this significant installation.
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Others Events
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Siena Comics For Kids. The Comic Festival at the Museum!
3 Oct 2025/5 Oct 2025Santa Maria della Scala is pleased to host, from October 3 to 5, 2025, the fifth edition of Siena Comics For Kids, the comic festival dedicated to children and young people.
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Fausto Melotti. In Lightness | A Tribute to Italo Calvino
20 Sep 2025/20 Sep 2025On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 4:30 PM, the presentation of the volume Fausto Melotti. In leggerezza | A tribute to Italo Calvino, curated by Michelina Eremita and published by Silvana Editoriale, will take place at the Sala Sant’Ansano.
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Sunday at Santa Maria della Scala
On 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.
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Finissage of the exhibition 'Paper Garden. Thread and line: grafts, assemblages, diary-books
6 Jun 2025/6 Jun 2025To mark the closing of the exhibition, on Friday, June 6, we are organizing a finissage featuring several events throughout the day.
- guided tour
Nights of Archaeology 2025 – July 31
31 Jul 2025As 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.
- guided tour
European Heritage Days 2025
27 Sep 2025/28 Sep 2025On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, promoted by the Ministry of Culture, the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex offers a rich program of guided tours and activities for children.
- guided tour4 Oct 2025/20 Dec 2025
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Golgotha | On Portraying a Mountain
12 Jun 2025/7 Sep 2025From 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.
#IncontriallaScala- Museology and Perception. From the Contemplation of Beauty to the Aesthetic Experience
18 Sep 2025/18 Sep 2025Thursday, September 18 at 5:30 pm, Santa Maria della Scala hosts a new event in the #IncontriallaScala series, dedicated to the presentation of the book Museology and Perception. From the Contemplation of Beauty to the Aesthetic Experience, written by Domenico Piraina and Maurizio Vanni and published by Pacini Editore.
NO BOOK IS THE SAME AS ANOTHER - Reading Groups
23 Sep 2025/25 Oct 2025Reading is an emotional and transformative experience, capable of stimulating reflection and inner well-being. The reading group Nessun libro è uguale all’altro, active since 2021 at the Giuliano Briganti Library, promotes dialogue and sharing among readers.
