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.
Friday, November 6, 2026, at 5:30 PM, in the hall Sant’Ansano, the Santa Maria della Scala presents the conference “Another archaeology of Siena. Inside the discoveries of Pietro Piccolomini Clementini”, a public occasion for discussion concerning three recent publications dedicated to a leading figure in the history of archaeological studies of Siena.
The event centers on the profile of Pietro Piccolomini Clementini, his museum, the manuscripts, the collections and the contribution offered to the knowledge of Etruscan and Roman Siena, in light of research that has allowed a deeper investigation into documentary, numismatic and historical aspects.
presented the volumes:
D. Barbagli, G. Carpentiero, J. Tabolli (edited by), Pietro Piccolomini Clementini. New studies on Etruscan and Roman Siena, Quad. of Roman History 2, Rome 2024
J. Tabolli, M.L. Gavazzi, Etruscan coins in the land of Siena. Pietro Piccolomini Clementini and his Museum. 1, Siena 2025
D. Barbagli, Archaeology in the manuscripts of Pietro Piccolomini Clementini. Pietro Piccolomini Clementini and his Museum. 2, Siena 2026.
in conversation with the authors
Giacomo Baldini, Civic Museums of Colle di Val d’Elsa
Elisa Bruttini, National Museums of Siena
Alessandro Cavagna, University of Milan
The event is held in collaboration with the State Archives of Siena.
free admission until capacity is reached
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