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Vatican Museums

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The Vatican Museums house the papal art collections and are an absolute highlight for culture-loving travellers to Rome.

The Vatican Museums are among the most important art museums in the world. There are works of art from over 2000 years, from antiquity to modernity, spread across many collections and galleries. It is advisable to choose which areas you would like to see before visiting – the museums are too large to visit completely in one day. Guided tours (also with audio guide) are recommended in any case.

The undisputed highlight of the Vatican Museums is the Sistine Chapel with the world-famous ceiling paintings by Michelangelo.

Tip: On the last Sunday of every month, the Vatican Museums (and many other attractions in Rome) are open free of charge.

Opening times

open today
Monday09:00–18:00
Tuesday09:00–18:00
Wednesday09:00–18:00
Thursday09:00–18:00
Friday09:00–18:00
Saturday09:00–18:00

Last admission is two hours before closing time.

On the last Sunday of each month, the Vatican Museums are open and free of charge from 09:00 to 14:00.

From mid-April to the end of October, extended opening hours apply on Friday and Saturday until 22:30.

Price:

  • Regulatory price: 17€ (+5€ without queue for online booking)
  • Reduced price (6-18 years): 8€ (+5€ without queue when booking online)

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41.906247, 12.452752
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41°54'22.5"N 12°27'09.9"E
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