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#29 of 123 things to do in Siena

Museums, History Museums, Speciality Museums

Localita Banchi di Sotto 52, 53100, Siena, Italy

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“Hidden Gem”

We decided to drop in. I thought it would be as boring as. How wrong was I. Scaled about five... read more

Reviewed 1 September 2018

rodneyc692

Hobart, Australia

via mobile

“Excellent for the fan of medieval history”

The archives carry a very interesting exposition of the accounting book covers, starting from the... read more

Reviewed 26 July 2018

SanFran111

San Francisco

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4.5 59 reviews

Excellent69%
Very good27%
Average3%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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“accounting”(2 reviews)

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Localita Banchi di Sotto 52, 53100, Siena, Italy

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rodneyc692

Hobart, Australia

328101

Reviewed 1 September 2018 via mobile

Hidden Gem

We decided to drop in. I thought it would be as boring as. How wrong was I. Scaled about five floors to the entrance. The visit is free. Took about 90 minutes to view the objects. Firstly they have a collection of about 80 wooden...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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SanFran111

San Francisco

6111

Reviewed 26 July 2018

Excellent for the fan of medieval history

The archives carry a very interesting exposition of the accounting book covers, starting from the 13th century and beyond. The covers are real oil paintings done on carton or paper.Most of them devoted to non-religious subjects. English translations are present. Because of that, in my...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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sienapj

millis ma

5021

Reviewed 1 October 2017

A VERY INTERESTING TOUR THANKS TO LORELLA

I had read about the archives years ago & always wanted to visit. Lorella spent the entire hour with just the two of us . We were the only people there who showed up for the free tour. Lorella answered every question and made interesting...More

Date of experience: August 2017

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ourmaminhavana

Lincolnshire, England

5538

Reviewed 11 August 2017

Very disappointing tour

Whilst the books and documents were as outstanding as in my previous visit, I felt the need to write this review in order to record how different this experience was. I have to say that sadly, on this occasion, the tour was absolutely woeful. The...More

Date of experience: July 2017

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Darlene43

Chicago, Illinois

23280

Reviewed 8 January 2017

A hidden gem

An absolutely amazing archive of the oldest documents I've ever seen. To be able to see and touch a land agreement (barter) from the 700's! Incredible.

Date of experience: January 2017

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Lisa N

Siena, Toscana, Italy

15052

Reviewed 23 February 2016

Full of historic documents, maps, and paintings

Free and open to the public, but there are set entrance times of 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 a.m. Don't miss the view from the balcony, overlooking Piazza del Campo, the main city square!

Date of experience: January 2016

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Richard R

Clisson, France

3614

Reviewed 24 September 2015

An unmissable record of life in Siena

The archives would be well worth a visit, even if they are not free. Don’t anticipate being shown hundreds of bundles of old documents. There are plenty of these but the jewels of the display are the Tavolette de Biccherna, the painted covers of the...More

Date of experience: September 2015

1 Thank Richard R

Bryan S

339

Reviewed 7 August 2015

And now for something a bit different

I am not one for art galleries and museums as a rule but this was recommended and what an interesting hour so it was. Fantastic paintings from 13th century and shelf upon shelf of old accounts. A great view of Il Campo from the balcony

Date of experience: July 2015

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oneguide

Florence, Italy

221165

Reviewed 16 July 2015 via mobile

That's really off the beaten path!

Absolutely not to miss if you are in Siena in the morning, monday to saturday. Access is FREE but allowed at specific hours i.e. 9:30 - 10:30 - 11.30. The most interesting part of the State Archive is the Museo delle Biccherne, where the covers...More

Date of experience: July 2015

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ourmaminhavana

Lincolnshire, England

5538

Reviewed 28 February 2015

An absolute highlight!

It is tricky to find this absolute gem, but it's an amazing place and a must for anyone interested in books, history, culture or art. It is totally free and today there was no one else there when the tour started at 9.30 so I...More

Date of experience: February 2015

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