Civic Museum of Siena & Santa Maria Della Scala

Additional Information & Description

The Civic Museum of Siena and Santa Maria della Scala bring 14th-century art and a glittering golden chapel into a visit spanning two of the city’s key cultural sites. One ticket connects a civic palace with a former hospital, giving you two distinct settings for exploring Siena’s cultural heritage.

Frescoed halls in the Palazzo Pubblico

Begin your museum visits at the Civic Museum inside the Palazzo Pubblico on Piazza del Campo. Walk through halls with frescoes and view works by artists including Lorenzetti and Martini. The palace setting is part of the visit: you explore these works within the rooms of Siena’s civic museum, rather than as a separate gallery stop.

Art and archaeology at Santa Maria della Scala

Continue to Santa Maria della Scala, a historic hospital complex that now serves as a museum. Its displays bring together art, archaeology and exhibitions. The building’s earlier purpose adds a different historical dimension: it cared for orphans, pilgrims, and people affected by poverty or illness. Considered one of the oldest hospitals in the world, it remains an iconic part of Siena’s cultural identity and history.

What your ticket includes

Your ticket includes entry to the Siena Civic Museums and Santa Maria della Scala. These are the two cultural stops covered by this admission; entry to the Torre del Mangia is excluded. The ticket’s focus is the museums and their collections, rather than a visit to the tower.

Arrival and access

The starting point is the Visitor Center at Via di Città 48. Santa Maria della Scala is at Piazza del Duomo, 1. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted. Wheelchair access is available.