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Vatican Museums
CultureVisit: ~300 min
A complex of the popes' museums in Vatican City, originating in the collections of Julius II in the early 16th century. The route includes the Gallery of Maps, the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, whose vault and Last Judgement were painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1541. It also houses classical sculpture such as the Laocoön and the Apollo Belvedere.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Vatican Museums: 3 missions
- Look at the Last Judgement in the Sistine ChapelIn silence, stand beneath the vault and find the Last Judgement on the altar wall and The Creation of Adam on the ceiling.
- Walk the Gallery of Maps looking at the ceilingWalk along the long gallery and alternate your gaze between the maps of Italy painted on the walls and the ceiling decorated with stucco and frescoes.
- Find The School of Athens in the Raphael RoomsIn the Stanza della Segnatura, find Raphael's fresco and look for Plato and Aristotle at the centre of the composition.
Near Vatican Museums
Archivo Apostólico Vaticano154 m awayBiblioteca Vaticana187 m awayPalacio Apostólico Vaticano351 m awayColina Vaticana461 m awaySt Peter's Basilica473 m awayPlaza de San Pedro524 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Vatican Museums?
Allow about 4 h for the visit.
Source: Web oficial - Museos Vaticanos