Civic Museum is on the first floor of the town hall, the Palazzo Pubblico. It is accessible through a courtyard, the Cortile del Podesta which also leads to the tower.

The major attraction in the museum is the series of secular frescoes. In the Hall of Nine, where governors took turns occupying and receiving visitors, the frescoes sent messages of good versus bad governance and the concept of justice. There are also scenes of life in the 14th century. In the Hall of the Globe, the knight on a horse and Madonna and angels frescoes dominate. The museum is open all year, except for Christmas day.

Piazza del Campo, 1, 53100 Siena

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