Every first Sunday of the month the Santa Maria della Scala opens free of charge to the public: a unique opportunity to visit the museum complex and the National Archaeological Museum.
It will also be possible to participate in a guided tour, at 10:30, dedicated to the works of Lorenzo di Pietro known as il Vecchietta, available by reservation at the cost of € 5,00.
The visit is reserved for a maximum of 25 participants.
Others Events
- Initiatives
Words on the move. The Festival of Italian and the languages of Italy
23 Apr 2026/23 Apr 2026Santa Maria della Scala is taking part in the 2026 edition of “Parole in cammino – Festival of Italian and the Languages of Italy”, scheduled in Siena from April 21 to 24.
- Events
April 30 at the museum: events, concerts and exhibitions for International Jazz Day
30 Apr 2026/30 Apr 2026Santa Maria della Scala is pleased to host April 30 a special day dedicated to the International Jazz Day,
- Exhibitions
DOUBLE MEANING 4. THE INK AND THE COLOR
28 Feb 2026/12 Jun 2026The Giuliano Briganti Library and Phototheque renews its appointment with the DOPPIO SENSO biennial, the collective exhibition of artist's books now in its 4th edition, titled INK AND COLOR.
- Guided tours
Artists Speak - visit to the exhibition DOPPIO SENSO 4. INK AND COLOR
18 Apr 2026An exclusive opportunity to view and browse the artist books of DOPPIO SENSO together with the curators and some of the artists in the exhibition, to discover the sources of inspiration and the great masters of the past who have guided their research
- Guided tours
Guided tours of the restored frescoes of the Thebaid
21 Mar 2026/6 Jun 2026The Santa Maria della Scala museum complex, in collaboration with the Society of Executors of Pious Provisions in Siena – E.T.S., offers a series of visits dedicated to discovering the cycle of Thebaid frescoes, recently restored and reopened to the public.
- Inaugurations
Vecchietta at Santa Maria della Scala. A new vision for the museum complex
25 Oct 2025/3 May 2026A little more than six hundred years after the birth of Lorenzo di Pietro, called il Vecchietta (Siena, 1410–1480), the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex has decided to reorganize some of its rooms starting from the figure of the artist who worked there most extensively.
- Initiatives
“Il Pittor de lo Spedale”: students from the Art High School as exceptional guides at the museum
20 Mar 2026/20 Mar 2026On Friday, March 20, the students of Class 5B, Two-Dimensional Figurative Arts will welcome visitors and accompany them in discovering the places connected to the figure of Lorenzo di Pietro, known as il Vecchietta, protagonist of the day entitled “The Painter of the Hospital”.
- Initiatives
BODY SPEAKING 2026 – Your body speaks
18 Mar 2026/14 Dec 2026From 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
- Initiatives
March 8: free admission for all women
8 Mar 2026/8 Mar 2026On the occasion of International Women's Day, Sunday, March 8 all women will be able to visit the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex free of charge.
- 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".
