Vatican Museums

Vatican Museums is a art museum Stato della Città del Vaticano Vatican located in Holy See (Vatican City State).

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    +39 06 6988 3332

  • Website

    museivaticani.va

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    Art Museum

Address

Viale Vaticano 00120 Vatican Holy See (Vatican City State)

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Zineta Emini

Take the priority tickets as you don't need to wait in the queue. They are more expensive but it's worth it. The place itself is huge and truly beautiful. Don't miss the spiral staircase!

Lucie Polakova

Buy the ticket online in advance, it really works and you can skip the line ! You can make the tour in 2 hours without stress and finish with coffee break in the main garden . Lovely place!

Rome is Easy

Best way to access the Vatican Museums is with a skip-the line ticket. If you are planning a visit, the Early Morning Voucher is your best option. Enjoy an early access at 7:30 am to avoid the crowd.

Daniela Barrera

Incredibly crowded so you can't really stay and admire anything, instead you just go with the sea of people. Come with time since it's huge and buy the ticket with a tour so you skip the line

Daniel Grayson

If you ever wondered what it would feel like to be swept up in a river of people while simultaneously being impressed by the unending chasm of human creativity, you be come to the right place.

Dara Burko

Outstanding amount of ART ! In my opinion, too much for one visit. Main tips: 1. Get tickets online (not to stand couple hours in line ) 2. Pick 9am tickets (after 11am it gets unpleasantly crowded )

Miloš

Insanely crowded , seems everyone only cares about the Sistine chapel , impossible to relax in front of individual artpieces. Get your ticket online before or wait in line for hours.

ela-la-la

2015:don't have tickets?(too late for online 16€+4€ booking ),go to St.Peters Basilica,long BUT QUICK line , go to audioguides near exit&buy ticket (16€+4€+10€) nice way to avoid another line to museum

Inti Kos

Amazing museums and magnificent sistine chapel at the end. Buy tickets online and you can skip a big line , also you can find lots of guides outside the museums .

Nickolay Ninarsky

Apart from the classical Sistine, make sure you visit the Egyptian spot. You'll find also real mummy there. Not as famous as the Tutankhamen's one in the Louvre but still - MUMMY!

funky flavor

Quick recap, buy ticket in advance, or go with a guided tour . Cover your knees and shoulders. As for sood. They have bars ,cafeterias and pizza place . The food is not expensive and take very good.

Marianna ????

A must see in Rome, if you can get a guide it will be very useful. Pre book online to skip the endless queue for tickets. The Sistine Chapel is amazing. Very impressive! Try to go to the gardens too.

Lauren

Completely worth the crowds for the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities , not to mention the stunning decor, from frescoes to carvings. Book online for as early a slot as you can wake up for.

Weronika Hollevik

So much to see and so many people. You should go here when its not holiday. You'll get more space and you get to see more of the art and decor. Beautiful and magical.

Sidira Kuria

One of the biggest & most interesting museum.A lot of art pieces, but hey:everyone comes here for the Sistine chapel which is definitely a must see in a lifetime (when in the room, read an analysis).

Ann-Margaret M Javier

Definitely get a ticket in advance which offers skip the line . You could spend hours and hours there by yourself using multimedia tours or get a tour guide. We used Gray Line . Mind the dress code!

Aylin Arıcan

Try to book it in advance and guide is needed for the tour if you are not an expert. We took Museum and Sistine Chapel tour and it took half of the day but definetely worth it

Maureen Rojas

Amazing things to see, many many of them. Plan a lot of time in the museum so you can enjoy it. On the last Sunday of the month it was free, but we waited 3 hours to enter

Tanner Sanderson

Give yourself at least 2 1/2 hours to make your way around. There's an overwhelming amount to see, and some places you'll want to linger for a bit, like the Sistine Chapel and the Statues Courtyard !

Loys Lorenn Lima

The museum is amazing, full of fantastic paintings and frames, you end up staying for at least 3 hours in the museum . Place full of history and beatiful things. I recommend going to the Chapel last.

Jan Freeman

Buy the audio guide or go with a tour group. So many extraordinary and wondrous sculptures , structures , and paintings to see. Hearing the history is a must. We had a great guide through Explorica

Paul T.

Art . More art . It would be nice to be able to linger and appreciate the masterpieces but crowd control requires everyone to keep moving. The Vatican Museum is a must but don’t expect much time there.

Dmtr

Buy your entry ticket online to skip the line . A breathtaking experience where you'd see the amazing Maps room, Rafael, Sistine Chapel and many more

Olaf Bottek

You need a passport to enter. Buy ticket online (16€ + 4€ reservation fee) and skip the line . Don't buy from the guys next to the lines . They charge a fortune. Ladies: Have shoulders and knees covered

Maria Nilova

Do not forget to visit pinacoteca, the Raphael's works there are simply fantastic! They capture the imagination, soul and mind, and you can't take your eyes from!

Niki Stavrinou

Absolutely worth the visit n the extra ticket money. A grand building full of history and art event the gartens are artistic . We had a great guide who explained to the detail. Thanks Maria Tamouridou.

funky flavor

If you did not make a reservation for the ticket. Just pay more and get in with an local guided group. The lines are insane and the place is packed. Also remember to cover your knees and shoulders.

MLO

From June through October the Vatican is open until 22:30 on Friday nights. Reserve tickets in advance, and the dinner included is well worth the 15€ - all you can drink wine !

Patrick Puricelli

Highly reccomend booking your tickes online beforehand to avoid the cue, also take a guided tour so you can also access the St. Peters church at the end of the tour .

Veronica Gornostayeva

Absolutely must to book online ... Otherwise the queue is very huge. My time was at 1, but I was inside at 12.15, no one arguing... It's worth to take audio guide or guided tours

Fluying ✅

Amazing, covers from ancient statues to Christian frescoes to modern paintings—culminate in the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo’s glorious Sistine Chapel . Online tickets is very recommended.

David Chung

Massive museum with collections from all around the world. Be prepared to spend at least a few hours in it. Book your entrance tickets online for 4 euros extra to skip the long queue.

Ricarda Christina Hollweg

One of the most breathtaking museums and sights I‘ve ever been to. Never without prebooking! Book online on the official website, don‘t buy „skip the line “ tickets from touts outside the museum area.

Tessa

Book the ticket online, it's €4 for the fee but worth when you see the queue. Renting an audio guide is not that worth the money to me but still a good option. Too many tourists , go with the flow ????

Vadim Nekhai

You definitely have to pay for the group excursion to skip all the lines . Also, I can hardly imagine how to navigate inside and get the value from your visit without having the guided tour .

Jukka Yrjönen

Amazing amount of history and art . No waiting but big crowds. Download Rick Steve's podcast for an excellent audio tour . Papal public bathrooms aren't very clean and the staff quite disgruntled.

Jasper Van Proeyen

Book your tickets in advance! It will cost you more, but saves you hours of waiting in line . Make sure to visit the Sistine Chapel last, because getting back into the museums isn't obvious.

Gergely Bognar

A guided tour for the Museum & St. Peter is around 30€ (16€ is a normal ticket), but with the group tucket you can skip a 2-4 and a 0:45 (Basilica) hour lines . In the afternoon the queue is shorter.

Emily K.

A fascinating collection of stuff the church stole (basically), and also a look into how the pagan world influenced concepts of Christianity. Don't miss the Gallery of the Maps.

Patrick Puricelli

Highly recommend booking your tickets online beforehand to avoid the queue, also take a guided tour so you can also access the St. Peters church at the end of the tour .

Ben K.

If the line is insanely long to get in, you can buy advance tickets at the office to the left of St. Peter's Basilica off the square.

S.M.

Really crowded , but it is a must. You can see all kind of art and learn a lot about the history of the Vatican.

Bethany B

I would recommend buying a guided tour from an outside company to skip the lines and get through as much of the buildings as you can! Don't want to get trapped in a line and not see as much!

Hyun Ku Kang

Must see. I do not know much about arts , historical things but it is much worth to visit. It was best museo in my life.

Efe Basaran

Art and history is fitted everywhere, walls, ceilings and the floors. No spot is missed and it is well-used! Take your time to view the details and if possible take a special guide for you only!

Bastien

Beautiful architecture and art collection , but don't expect to relax and take your time to enjoy it. Your basically dragged in a continuous flow of people heading for the Sistine chapel .

Katerina Kolotourou

A must see, along with St. Peter's Basilica. Climb up to the top of the Basilica's cupola(dome) and enjoy the best view of Roma from above!!!

Evren Yigit

One of the best museums in the world. It is very crowded at the touristic season. Go and tour around the saloons.

MLe B

These museums are Bella! You may need more than a day to cover everything, especially if you plan to go to ST peters.. Be prepared for long lines !!

Tinuviel

Get the OMNIA Vatican and Rome card to skip the lines for St. Peter's Basilica, and Vatican Museums ! Includes a pass for public transportation . Value for money !

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9.1
Church
Sistine Chapel

Get a tourist guide before visiting it so you get a nice explanation of the details of the paintings! - Rafael Reed

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Very good number of paintings, not so crowded as main museum! Very nice ending of the tour - Julia Kryvomaz

8.0
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8.2
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Great museum. One of the better collections in Rome besides those at the Vatican and not nearly as crowded. Great sculptures and artwork. - Mark B

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An absolute must see when in Rome. Be stunned by Bernini's amazing sculptures. Make sure you make a reservation a couple weeks before you visit. - Thomas Craenen

8.4
Art Museum
Museo dell'Ara Pacis

Different interesting exhibitions are always shown here.! - Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals

9.4
Plaza
Saint Peter's Square

Beautiful square. Really special place. - George MacD

9.4
Castle
Castle of the Holy Angel

Lovely castle. You need to reach to the top to see the amazing view ???? - المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيال

9.5
Monument
Vatican Obelisk

Impressive monument. During the summer it’s getting very hot at the piazza, so be clever and bring numerous bottles of cold water. - Anders Villum