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Vatican Museums

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The Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, the Laocoon and the Gallery of Maps: the stories behind the popes' collections, at your own pace.

2 floors20+ rooms100+ piecesabout an hour of stories

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90 minThe Vatican Museums in Ninety MinutesTen stops on the fast line to the Sistine Chapel: the Pigna, the Laocoon, the Apollo Belvedere, the Belvedere Torso, the Gallery of Maps, the School of Athens and the chapel itself.10 pieces · 2 floors 180 minThe Masterpieces in Three HoursFrom Leonardo and Caravaggio in the Pinacoteca to the statues of the Pio-Clementino, the Raphael Rooms and the whole of the Sistine Chapel.27 pieces · 2 floors 60 minRaphael, Start to FinishFollow Raphael from a young man's altarpiece to his last painting: the Pinacoteca's three altarpieces, then the four rooms that carry his name.10 pieces · 2 floors 50 minSmall Wonders and Hidden CornersMelozzo's angels, a painted Jupiter, a mosaic floor of masks, a stone jaguar, Etruscan gold, a ceiling of fifty-one scenes and a bookcase made for one dogma.10 pieces · 2 floors 50 minFive Centuries of BuildingBramante's courtyard cut in three, a pope's museum of Roman rooms, a gallery laid out like Italy, the shape of the Sistine Chapel and a 1932 concrete spiral: how the Vatican Museums were built.9 pieces · 2 floors

Don't miss

The Sistine Chapel CeilingLevel 1

The Creation of AdamLevel 1

The Last JudgementLevel 1

The School of AthensLevel 2

Laocoön and His SonsLevel 1

Apollo BelvedereLevel 1

From the outside

Vatican Museums: the Pinacoteca and the museum wings round a garden courtyard, in evening light — the Pinacoteca and the museum wings round a garden courtyard, in evening light

Vatican Museums: the Sistine Chapel and the papal palace wings from the Vatican Gardens — the Sistine Chapel and the papal palace wings from the Vatican Gardens

Vatican Museums: the Cortile della Pigna and the great niche at the north end of Bramante's courtyard — the Cortile della Pigna and the great niche at the north end of Bramante's courtyard

Vatican Museums: the centre of the Pinacoteca's front, opened in 1932 — the centre of the Pinacoteca's front, opened in 1932

Vatican Museums: the Pinacoteca wing over its lawn — the Pinacoteca wing over its lawn

Vatican Museums: the plain brick block of the Sistine Chapel under a storm sky — the plain brick block of the Sistine Chapel under a storm sky

Vatican Museums: brick pilasters and maiolica bands on the Pinacoteca's front — brick pilasters and maiolica bands on the Pinacoteca's front

Vatican Museums: the Cortile della Pigna's lawn and the Braccio Nuovo across it — the Cortile della Pigna's lawn and the Braccio Nuovo across it

Vatican Museums: the Square Garden below the Pinacoteca, with St Peter's dome beyond — the Square Garden below the Pinacoteca, with St Peter's dome beyond

Vatican Museums: St Peter's dome over the trees of the Vatican Gardens — St Peter's dome over the trees of the Vatican Gardens

Vatican Museums: the lawns and fountain of the Square Garden in summer sun — the lawns and fountain of the Square Garden in summer sun

Vatican Museums: St Peter's dome through the umbrella pines of Vatican City — St Peter's dome through the umbrella pines of Vatican City

The building

2Second floorGregorian Etruscan MuseumGallery of the CandelabraGallery of the TapestriesGallery of the Geographical MapsSobieski Room and Room of the Immaculate ConceptionRaphael Rooms: the Room of the Fire in the BorgoRaphael Rooms: the Room of the SegnaturaRaphael Rooms: the Room of HeliodorusRaphael Rooms: the Hall of Constantine

1First floorPinacoteca: Rooms I to VIIPinacoteca: Room VIII, RaphaelPinacoteca: Room IX, LeonardoPinacoteca: Rooms X to XIIPinacoteca: Rooms XIII to XVIGregorian Egyptian MuseumCortile della PignaPio-Clementino: the Greek Cross HallPio-Clementino: the Round HallPio-Clementino: the Hall of the MusesPio-Clementino: the Hall of the AnimalsPio-Clementino: the Octagonal CourtPio-Clementino: the Gallery of Statues and the Hall of BustsCollection of Modern and Contemporary Artand 2 more rooms

Photo credits (12)

Vatican Museums: Gabriella Clare Marino, Unsplash License
Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the papal palace wings from the Vatican Gardens: Gabriella Clare Marino, Unsplash License
Vatican Museums, the Cortile della Pigna and the great niche at the north end of Bramante's courtyard: Regan Dsouza, Pexels License
Vatican Museums, the centre of the Pinacoteca's front, opened in 1932: Daderot, CC0
Vatican Museums, the Pinacoteca wing over its lawn: Matteo Sassola, Pexels License
Vatican Museums, the plain brick block of the Sistine Chapel under a storm sky: Gabriella Clare Marino, Unsplash License
Vatican Museums, brick pilasters and maiolica bands on the Pinacoteca's front: Josh Withers, Pexels License
Vatican Museums, the Cortile della Pigna's lawn and the Braccio Nuovo across it: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
Vatican Museums, the Square Garden below the Pinacoteca, with St Peter's dome beyond: Gabriella Clare Marino, Unsplash License
Vatican Museums, St Peter's dome over the trees of the Vatican Gardens: Renato Muolo, Unsplash License
Vatican Museums, the lawns and fountain of the Square Garden in summer sun: Regan Dsouza, Pexels License
Vatican Museums, St Peter's dome through the umbrella pines of Vatican City: Alejandro Aznar, Pexels License

An independent audio guide by Roamer, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Vatican Museums. Museum admission is separate. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr and Pexels contributors under open licences; credits on each piece.