Events
Sunday at Santa Maria della Scala
Every first Sunday of the month the Santa Maria della Scala opens free of charge to the public. An opportunity to visit the museum complex and the National Archaeological Museum.
Every first Sunday of the month the Santa Maria della Scala opens free of charge to the public. An opportunity to visit the museum complex and the National Archaeological Museum.
Vecchietta at Santa Maria della Scala. A new vision for the museum complex
A 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.
A 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.
Photography Readings - In-depth seminar “Gianni Berengo Gardin the photographer of reality”
Sunday, March 15 at 5:30 PM, in the Italo Calvino Hall, the museum dedicates an important event to Gianni Berengo Gardin curated by Fulvio Merlak, Honorary President of FIAF.
Sunday, March 15 at 5:30 PM, in the Italo Calvino Hall, the museum dedicates an important event to Gianni Berengo Gardin curated by Fulvio Merlak, Honorary President of FIAF.
Photography Readings - 5th edition
After the great success of recent years, on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2026, Letture di Fotografia returns to the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex in Siena, the event entirely dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of contemporary photography, now in its fifth edition.
After the great success of recent years, on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2026, Letture di Fotografia returns to the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex in Siena, the event entirely dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of contemporary photography, now in its fifth edition.
Photography Readings – Exhibition SHARED VISIONS
During the Letture di fotografia event, in the Italo Calvino hall, the collective photographic exhibition Visioni Condivise, curated by the Siena Foto Club, will be on display.
During the Letture di fotografia event, in the Italo Calvino hall, the collective photographic exhibition Visioni Condivise, curated by the Siena Foto Club, will be on display.
Museum in motion. Sport, music and tastings
On the occasion of the Siena Sport Experience event, which culminates with the Strade Bianche 2026, on Thursday, March 5 the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex will be open exceptionally from 9:15 PM to midnight.
On the occasion of the Siena Sport Experience event, which culminates with the Strade Bianche 2026, on Thursday, March 5 the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex will be open exceptionally from 9:15 PM to midnight.
DOUBLE MEANING 4. THE INK AND THE COLOR
The 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, entitled INK AND COLOR.
The 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, entitled INK AND COLOR.
Metamorphoses of the Sacred - selection of works
From February 20 to August 30, the former stable of the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex hosts the new reinstallation of the exhibition Metamorphoses of the Sacred by Teodora Axente, featuring a selection of 14 works.
From February 20 to August 30, the former stable of the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex hosts the new reinstallation of the exhibition Metamorphoses of the Sacred by Teodora Axente, featuring a selection of 14 works.
Valentine's Day at Santa Maria della Scala: art is experienced as a couple
On Saturday, February 14 we celebrate Valentine's Day with a special initiative in the spirit of love and sharing, open to all couples: lovers, friends, relatives, partners, life companions or simply adventurers.
On Saturday, February 14 we celebrate Valentine's Day with a special initiative in the spirit of love and sharing, open to all couples: lovers, friends, relatives, partners, life companions or simply adventurers.
Siena delivers checkmate
From February 11 to 15, the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex hosts Siena fa Scacco Matto, a series that intertwines chess, culture, art and artificial intelligence, transforming the game into a lens for interpreting the present.
From February 11 to 15, the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex hosts Siena fa Scacco Matto, a series that intertwines chess, culture, art and artificial intelligence, transforming the game into a lens for interpreting the present.
The water routes at Santa Maria della Scala
After the large turnout, the guided tours "Water Routes at Santa Maria della Scala".
After the large turnout, the guided tours "Water Routes at Santa Maria della Scala".
NO BOOK IS THE SAME AS ANY OTHER. Reading group - activities to promote reading and Art History
The reading group NO BOOK IS THE SAME AS ANOTHER resumes its activities at the Giuliano Briganti Library and will be engaged in reading the novel by Melania Mazzucco The Long Wait of the Angel (Rizzoli 2008).
The reading group NO BOOK IS THE SAME AS ANOTHER resumes its activities at the Giuliano Briganti Library and will be engaged in reading the novel by Melania Mazzucco The Long Wait of the Angel (Rizzoli 2008).