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Museum in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena with frescoed halls, Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Good Government, Simone Martini's Maestà and the Galleria civica.
October 30, 2026 – February 28, 2027
Retrospective of the painter Alessandro Franchi (1838–1914) with studies, drawings, preparatory cartoons and paintings, some of them unpublished. The route, through the Magazzini del Sale and the Sala del Risorgimento, follows three themes: beauty, civic commitment and sacred art.
The Museo Civico di Siena is housed in the Palazzo Pubblico, on the Piazza del Campo, a building long associated with the city's government and still partly home to institutional functions today. Until the late 19th century the most representative rooms housed political and administrative offices; permanent opening to visitors was decided after the great exhibition of ancient Sienese art (Mostra dell’Antica Arte Senese) in 1904. The monumental rooms were opened to the public on 1 October 1907 and were reinaugurated with a new display in 1931.
The collections grew through bequests and donations and, after the suppression of religious orders and confraternities and the closure of charitable institutions, through works from churches and city institutions. In 1985 four rooms around the Cortile del Podestà housed a picture collection entrusted to the University of Siena, while since 2017 the exhibition project has linked the collections to the works in the palace.
The route, on a single level with no changes of floor, includes the frescoed rooms with Simone Martini's Maestà, the Guidoriccio da Fogliano, the Allegory and Effects of Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, the Sala del Risorgimento with works by Cesare Maccari, Pietro Aldi and Amos Cassioli, and the Galleria civica. From the palace one can also climb the Torre del Mangia, with a separate or combined ticket.
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €9young people aged 11 to 19, over 65s, university students not enrolled at Sienese universities, members of the armed forces, partner organisations and groups of more than 15 people |
| Children & teens | €9free up to age 10 · Free admission for under 11s; reduced rate for ages 11 to 19. |
| Seniors | €9Reduced rate for over 65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companions. |
| Groups (16+ people) | €9 per personReduced rate for groups of more than 15 people; schools and training institutions €4.50 without booking, €5.50 with booking. |
| Families | €22Family ticket for 2 adults and children over 11 (€23 when booked). |
| Museo Civico + Santa Maria della Scala (valid 2 days) | €14€15 when booked |
| Museo Civico + Torre del Mangia (valid 1 day) | €15 |
| Museo Civico + Santa Maria della Scala + Torre del Mangia | €20 |
| Torre del Mangia only | €10Cannot be booked |
The standard price of €10 rises to €11 when booked (reduced €10). The ticket includes the temporary exhibitions at the Magazzini del Sale. Free admission for residents of the municipality of Siena, state schools and Sienese universities, and for journalists and tourist guides with a press or guide card. Sales of combined tickets with Santa Maria della Scala are suspended on the first weekend of each month.
The route is on a single level with no changes of floor. For people with mobility difficulties a lift is available on request from the reception staff (doorway 70 cm wide). Guide dogs are admitted, as are small dogs carried in arms or in a carrier. The Torre del Mangia is not accessible to people with mobility impairments. A video guide in Italian Sign Language (LIS) is available.
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Piazza Gramsci
The bus station is in Piazza Gramsci, about 10–15 minutes' walk from the museum; from the railway station (about 2 km away), take urban line 520 Ferrovia–Piazza Gramsci.
Parcheggio Duomo, Parcheggio Santa Caterina (exit Siena Ovest) or Parcheggio Il Campo (exit Siena Sud).
The palace overlooks the Piazza del Campo.
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| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guide via app, divided by floor. Online tickets carry a €1 advance sales fee. Guided tours and the educational programme by reservation at +39 0577 286300. |
