{"id":9518,"date":"2022-01-27T09:10:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T09:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/vatican-museums-sistine-chapel\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T13:01:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:01:52","slug":"vatican-museums-sistine-chapel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/vatican-museums-sistine-chapel\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vatican Museums And The Sistine Chapel In Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nestled within the Vatican Palace, the Vatican Museums\u2014home to the unparalleled Sistine Chapel\u2014rank among the world\u2019s most iconic museums!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f: The Vatican Museums are immensely popular<\/strong>, and the wait to enter can be painfully long (up to 3 or 4 hours\u2026), especially during peak season. I<strong>t has become absolutely essential to book your visit in advance:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/vatican-museums-l2738\/skip-the-line-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-ticket-t62214\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=vatican-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Skip-the-line tickets<\/a><\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/rome-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-skip-the-line-tour-t411732\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=vatican-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Guided tours<\/strong><\/a> (available in French).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insider<\/strong> <strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mks_separator\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/rome\/free-tour\/?aid=9013=trevi_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Free guided city tour<\/a> (in English)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accommodations:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/where-to-sleep-in-rome\/\">all our tips recommendations <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plan your stay:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/best-things-to-do-in-rome\/\">the complete guide to Rome<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visiting Rome with children:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/exploring-rome-with-kids\/\">all our tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"H5WO0BT\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Quick Look at the Vatican Museums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Brief History of the Vatican Museums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s travel back in time to the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Julius II was elected pope in 1503, he moved his private collection (including masterpieces like the Apollo Belvedere and the Laoco\u00f6n Group) into the Vatican Palace. Thus, the Vatican Museums were born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the following centuries, Julius II\u2019s successors continued to enrich the Vatican\u2019s collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>with countless Greek, Roman, Etruscan, and Egyptian antiquities, master paintings, sculptures, and tapestries. Five centuries later, the Vatican Museums are among the largest in the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 6 million visitors annually, the Vatican Museums are currently the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> most visited museum worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you visit only one museum in Rome, make it this one (although Captain Ulysses also strongly recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/borghese-gallery-rome\/\">the Borghese Gallery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/musees-du-capitole-rome-2\/\">the Capitoline Museums<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The downside? The lines at the Vatican Museums are long\u2026 and we mean long! It\u2019s absolutely necessary to book your <a href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">skip-the-line tickets<\/a> or <a href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">guided tour in advance<\/a>!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg\" alt=\"Vatican Museums\" class=\"wp-image-7818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-141x106.jpg 141w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-247x186.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Vatican Museums by the Numbers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A few quick stats about the Vatican Museums:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> most visited museum in the world with nearly 7 million visitors in 2019 (after the Louvre and China\u2019s National Museum in Beijing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 museums, 3 chapels, and 5 galleries in total<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1,400 rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 kilometres of rooms and corridors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 42,000 square meters of exhibit space<sup>.<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 70,000 works of art on display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vatican\u2019s collection is estimated to be worth 90 billion euros!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Reminder!<\/strong> Don\u2019t forget to book your visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/vatican-museums-l2738\/skip-the-line-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-ticket-t62214\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=vatican-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Skip-the-line tickets<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/rome-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-skip-the-line-tour-t411732\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=vatican-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Guided tour<\/strong><\/a> (available in several languages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vatican Museums consist of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>un ensemble de 12 mus\u00e9es&nbsp;:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Pinacoteca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Collection of Modern Religious Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Pio-Clementino Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ethnological Museum Anima Mundi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gregorian Egyptian Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gregorian Etruscan Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Secular Gregorian Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Christian Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vatican Apostolic Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Carriage Pavilion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Chiaramonti Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Philatelic and Numismatic Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3 chapels:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Sistine Chapel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Paolina Chapel (closed to the public)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Nicoline Chapel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5 galleries:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Lapidary Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Braccio Nuovo (New Wing)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gallery of the Candelabra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gallery of the Tapestries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gallery of Maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ainsi que d\u2019autres lieux remarquables&nbsp;dont&nbsp;:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Raphael Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Borgia Apartments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bramante staircase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of masterpieces and historical treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what should you prioritize? Here are some key highlights that Captain Ulysses recommends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an unforgettable experience, Captain Ulysses suggests opting for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/rome-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-skip-the-line-tour-t411732\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=vatican-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a guided tour<\/a> (available in several languages) to ensure you don\u2019t miss any of the must-see treasures! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pinacoteca<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For art lovers, the Pinacoteca is a must! It\u2019s one of Captain Ulysses\u2019 favorite parts of the Vatican Museums (and Rome itself!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gallery features around 400 paintings from the Middle Ages through the early 19<sup>th<\/sup> century,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>showcasing works by the greatest European masters: Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Poussin, Perugino, Fra Angelico, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Le-Caravage-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg\" alt=\"Caravaggio - Vatican Museums\" class=\"wp-image-7816\" style=\"width:514px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Le-Caravage-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Le-Caravage-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Le-Caravage-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-600x897.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sistine Chapel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No introduction needed! The iconic Sistine Chapel, located in the Vatican Museums,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>is where the papal conclave meets to elect each new pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the late 15<sup>th<\/sup> century, the chapel\u2019s ceiling was famously painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, depicting scenes from the Book of Genesis. Michelangelo returned between 1535 and 1541 to paint <em>The Last Judgment<\/em> on the chapel\u2019s altar wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sistine Chapel is one of the most sacred spaces in Christianity and attracts between 10,000 and 20,000 visitors per day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chapelle-Sixtine.jpg\" alt=\"Sistine Chapel\" class=\"wp-image-7808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chapelle-Sixtine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chapelle-Sixtine-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chapelle-Sixtine-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chapelle-Sixtine-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chapelle-Sixtine-800x640.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Pio-Clementino Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Established by Popes Clement XIV and Pius VI in the 18<sup>th<\/sup> century, this museum is a must-see for anyone visiting the Vatican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It houses some of the most famous sculptures in the Vatican\u2019s collection, including the Belvedere Torso, the Apollo Belvedere, and the Laoco\u00f6n Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Borgia Apartments and the Collection of Modern Religious Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located within the Vatican Museums, the Borgia Apartments were created in the 15<sup>th<\/sup> century for the infamous Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo Borgia) and his family. Today, these rooms house part of the Vatican\u2019s Collection of Modern Religious Art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Borgia Apartments include six rooms, each richly decorated by Pinturicchio and his students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Hall of the Sibyls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hall of the Creed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hall of the Liberal Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hall of the Lives of the Saints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hall of the Mysteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Hall of the Pontiffs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For those with an interest in modern art, the Vatican\u2019s Collection of Modern Religious Art is an absolute treasure trove!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inaugurated in 1973 by Pope Paul VI, this collection features works from the late 19<sup>th<\/sup> century to the present day, including masterpieces by some of the most renowned artists of the past 150 years: Auguste Rodin, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Vassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Otto Dix, Giorgio de Chirico, Bernard Buffet, Francis Bacon, Salvador Dal\u00ed, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Fernand L\u00e9ger\u2014the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A visit to these apartments will leave even the most discerning art lovers captivated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gallery of Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most unique\u2014and photogenic\u2014spaces in the Vatican Museums is the Gallery of Maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This expansive gallery, which stretches 120 meters, features forty enormous topographical maps painted in the 1580s, depicting the regions of Italy and the territories of the Church during the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, it\u2019s one of Captain Ulysses\u2019 favorite spots in the Vatican. But rest assured: you don\u2019t need a sailor\u2019s spirit to be enchanted by the beauty of the Gallery of Maps!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery of Maps - Vatican Museums\" class=\"wp-image-7812\" style=\"width:576px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-247x330.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Galerie-des-cartes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-278x371.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Raphael Rooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated in the public section of the papal apartments, the Raphael Rooms (Stanze di Raffaello) are a series of rooms painted between 1508 and 1525 by Raphael and his pupils. There are four rooms in total, each named after the frescoes adorning their walls:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Stanza dell&#8217;incendio del Borgo<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Stanza della Segnatura<\/em> where you will find the famous fresco of <em>the School of Athens<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Stanza di Eliodoro<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Sala di Costantino<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raphael Rooms are widely regarded as some of the greatest masterpieces of the Vatican Museums. Captain Ulysses couldn\u2019t agree more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LE\u0301cole-dAthe\u0300nes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg\" alt=\"The School of Athens - Vatican Museums\" class=\"wp-image-7814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LE\u0301cole-dAthe\u0300nes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LE\u0301cole-dAthe\u0300nes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LE\u0301cole-dAthe\u0300nes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LE\u0301cole-dAthe\u0300nes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/LE\u0301cole-dAthe\u0300nes-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-800x509.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bramante Staircase<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the early 1930s by Italian architect Giuseppe Momo, the Bramante Staircase (also known as the Momo Staircase) is an impressive spiral staircase. It was inspired by a double-helix staircase designed during the Renaissance by the famous architect Donato Bramante (hence the name).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This double-helix design allows visitors to ascend and descend the staircase without ever crossing paths, creating a smooth flow of movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg\" alt=\"Bramante Staircase - Vatican Museums\" class=\"wp-image-7810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-385x217.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-247x139.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-278x157.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Escaliers-de-Bramante-Muse\u0301es-du-Vatican-178x101.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get to the Vatican Museums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vatican Museums are located within Vatican City, just a short walk from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/place-saint-pierre-rome-2\/\">St. Peter&#8217;s Square<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/basilique-saint-pierre-de-rome-2\/\">St. Peter&#8217;s Basilica<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/castel-sant-angelo-rome\/\">Castel Sant&#8217;Angelo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closest metro station is Cipro-Musei Vaticani on line A. Many bus lines, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/rome-hop-on-hop-off-sightseeing-tour-244872-hours-t50675\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=borghese-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">hop-on-hop-off tourist buses<\/a>, also stop near the Vatican Museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening hours of the Vatican Museums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vatican Museums are open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry at 5:00 PM). During the summer months, closing time is extended to 8:00 PM (last entry at 6:00 PM).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The museums are closed on Sundays except for the last Sunday of the month (open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with the ticket office closing at 12:30 PM). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also closed on religious holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ticket Prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The entry ticket to the Vatican Museums is priced at \u20ac20 for a full ticket and \u20ac8 for a reduced ticket. Tickets can be <strong><a href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">booked in advance with skip-the-line access<\/a><\/strong> for an additional \u20ac5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, skip-the-line entry to both the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel is included in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/omnia-vatican-and-rome-pass-t28847\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=colosseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the Omnia Card<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/rome-attractions-c71631\/rome-tourist-card-p1013153\/?partner=ulyssestravel\">the Rome Tourist Card<\/a>.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group encadre\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Beware of Long Queues! \u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mks_separator\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The lines at the Vatican Museums can be incredibly long, especially during peak season and holidays, sometimes lasting 3-4 hours or more. 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Check out Captain Ulysses\u2019 best finds in Rome! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ufe0f Accommodation<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-126693nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80aid=1775082no_rooms=1group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking<\/a>:<br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-126693nflt=ht_id%253D203%253Breview_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80aid=1775082no_rooms=1group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best hostels<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-126693nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80%253Bclass%253D1%253Bclass%253D2aid=1775082no_rooms=1group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best budget hotels<\/a><br>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-126693nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80%253Bclass%253D3%253Bclass%253D4aid=1775082no_rooms=1group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Best mid-range hotels<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-126693nflt=class%253D5%253Breview_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80aid=1775082no_rooms=1group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best luxury hotels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ufe0f<strong> Activities:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=bons-plans-fin-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">GetYourGuide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/rome-attractions-c71631\/?partner=ulyssestravel=bons-plans-fin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tiqets<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/rome\/?aid=9013=bons_plans_fin_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Civitatis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Citypass: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/omnia-vatican-and-rome-pass-t28847\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=colosseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Omnia Card<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfers:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/transfers-tc152\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=bons-plans-fin-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">airport transfers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Local Transports:<\/strong> Public transport access is included in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/rome-l33\/omnia-vatican-and-rome-pass-t28847\/?partner_id=H5WO0BT=online_publisher=colosseum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the Roma Pass and Omnia Card<\/a>. 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