Santa Maria della Scala

As art fans we were happy to learn about the new exhibition on Italian Art between 1915 and 1960 during our visit to Siena. However, the staffs at the ticket booth did not give us clear information about separate tickets for different institutions ("the museum" and "the pinacotecca") under the same roof. We bought tickets following the misleading information that we could visit both the temporary and permanent exhibitions, only to figure out later that these exhibitions were organized by separate institutions, thus we needed two tickets each. We decided not to buy another ticket since we did not want to deal with the ticket sales team again. The exhibition itself was not too bad. However, English translation of texts for each section would have been helpful for people who cannot use a translation app. Having worked at art museums myself, I could not understand why they set unnecessary hurdles for visitors who want to visit the exhibitions and are also ready to pay for them. They need to be more considerate about customer communication on many different levels.

Excellent tour of the Siena underground!!!!This apparently was the worlds oldest hospital. It has so much to see. Absolutely beautiful experience and a fantastic way to cool down mid day it’s it’s very hot- which it was. We spent about 2 hours here but we all wanted to see more. Lots lots of history! Etruscan and Roman artifacts. Beautiful!!!

A one-of-a-kind gem, this museum boasts a very helpful staff and features a dedicated section for temporary exhibitions designed for children. They host various activities to help kids engage with and appreciate art. You can find updated schedules for these events on the museum's website.

Art is beautiful. But WORST unfriendly stuff ever in my italy travel in past 2 weeks. They never recommend combined ticket at all. And NO any information or sigh about it. Museums in Florence are extremely informative and sophisticated to guide line. I will never visit Sienna. Women stuff are so busy to have conversations. They don’t even think to help tourist.

This museum was a joy to walk around and is located near the inner city of Siena. The entry fee is fairly cheap and cost about $20 for two people. There are a lot of different pieces of art to see in this museum. The lower two levels are very big and you will be walking around for a while to check out all of it. Highly recommend this place. It is located right across the street from the Duomo.

This vast complex includes a number of galleries and museums, including an archaeological museum. These include some interesting items and a lot of filler. The shop was quite good. It was interesting wandering around the huge former hospital. The main failing of the museum though is that it’s very poorly signposted and difficult to find things. The archaeological museum in particular was very difficult to find (it’s hidden away two levels below street level and is reached through a confusing series of unmarked corridors and staircases) and had a confusing layout. A modest investment in signage and improvements to how the collection is displayed would make this a much more accessible museum.

This museum was one of the highlights of Siena for me. Entering a complex so full of history, there is so much to see! Every of the three levels is stunning, and you get a superb feel of the hospital that once was. The exposition of the original Fonte Gaia is made so interesting by comparing it with the model and the later copy. And finally the exposition on the history gives you a final touch of the broad history of Siena. This is a must do!

A warren-like museum with so much to see. We came for the hall of frescoes about life at the former hospital. These were beautiful and interesting. We also found art exhibitions that were arranged through different parts of the building in an almost organic way. The information in Italian and English was good.

As art fans we were happy to learn about the new exhibition on Italian Art between 1915 and 1960 during our visit to Siena. However, the staffs at the ticket booth did not give us clear information about separate tickets for different institutions ("the museum" and "the pinacotecca") under the same roof. We bought tickets following the misleading information that we could visit both the temporary and permanent exhibitions, only to figure out later that these exhibitions were organized by separate institutions, thus we needed two tickets each. We decided not to buy another ticket since we did not want to deal with the ticket sales team again. The exhibition itself was not too bad. However, English translation of texts for each section would have been helpful for people who cannot use a translation app. Having worked at art museums myself, I could not understand why they set unnecessary hurdles for visitors who want to visit the exhibitions and are also ready to pay for them. They need to be more considerate about customer communication on many different levels.

Excellent tour of the Siena underground!!!!This apparently was the worlds oldest hospital. It has so much to see. Absolutely beautiful experience and a fantastic way to cool down mid day it’s it’s very hot- which it was. We spent about 2 hours here but we all wanted to see more. Lots lots of history! Etruscan and Roman artifacts. Beautiful!!!

A one-of-a-kind gem, this museum boasts a very helpful staff and features a dedicated section for temporary exhibitions designed for children. They host various activities to help kids engage with and appreciate art. You can find updated schedules for these events on the museum's website.

Art is beautiful. But WORST unfriendly stuff ever in my italy travel in past 2 weeks. They never recommend combined ticket at all. And NO any information or sigh about it. Museums in Florence are extremely informative and sophisticated to guide line. I will never visit Sienna. Women stuff are so busy to have conversations. They don’t even think to help tourist.

This museum was a joy to walk around and is located near the inner city of Siena. The entry fee is fairly cheap and cost about $20 for two people. There are a lot of different pieces of art to see in this museum. The lower two levels are very big and you will be walking around for a while to check out all of it. Highly recommend this place. It is located right across the street from the Duomo.

This vast complex includes a number of galleries and museums, including an archaeological museum. These include some interesting items and a lot of filler. The shop was quite good. It was interesting wandering around the huge former hospital. The main failing of the museum though is that it’s very poorly signposted and difficult to find things. The archaeological museum in particular was very difficult to find (it’s hidden away two levels below street level and is reached through a confusing series of unmarked corridors and staircases) and had a confusing layout. A modest investment in signage and improvements to how the collection is displayed would make this a much more accessible museum.

This museum was one of the highlights of Siena for me. Entering a complex so full of history, there is so much to see! Every of the three levels is stunning, and you get a superb feel of the hospital that once was. The exposition of the original Fonte Gaia is made so interesting by comparing it with the model and the later copy. And finally the exposition on the history gives you a final touch of the broad history of Siena. This is a must do!

A warren-like museum with so much to see. We came for the hall of frescoes about life at the former hospital. These were beautiful and interesting. We also found art exhibitions that were arranged through different parts of the building in an almost organic way. The information in Italian and English was good.

An amazing example of form and function combined with art. The original hospital of Siena in use for hundreds of years and continually added to. Finally shuttered in 1995. Filled with art and galleries and churches and and and...amazing multi level complex that is a walk through the history of Siena. Don't miss out on this museum when you go to Siena.