The portion of the museum complex known as Palazzo Squarcialupi is the result of restoration efforts and the definition of spaces that, starting from the mid-14th century, were designated for the reception of women and abandoned children.
Out of the Box is a 2025 curatorial project by Santa Maria della Scala that reinterprets the museum’s heritage by pairing historical and contemporary works for new interpretations.
Just over six hundred years after the birth of Lorenzo di Pietro, known as Vecchietta (Siena, 1410–1480), the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex has decided to reorganize some of its rooms, starting from the artist who left the deepest mark on its history.
The series Incontri alla Scala returns to the Museum: on Thursday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m., in the Sala Sant’Ansano, the book Medioevo che crea. Innovare, inventare, sperimentare nell’Italia dei secoli X-XIV. will be presented.
Every first Sunday of the month, Santa Maria della Scala opens its doors to the public free of charge. An opportunity to visit the museum complex and the National Archaeological Museum.
The site-specific installation Path to the sky by artist Jacob Hashimoto will be on display until January 6, created for the eponymous exhibition inaugurated last May at the museum.
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Sant'Ansano hall, the conference "Archaeological Museum and Surroundings. Personalities in Comparison: Fabio Bargagli Petrucci and Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli" will be held.
From November 13 to 16, the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala presents the second edition of Xenos. Festival of performance.
From November 13 to 16, the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala presents the second edition of Xenos. Festival di performance.