Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Self-Guided Visit

Vatikanische Museen

Explore the Vatican Museums at your own pace and discover one of the largest and most important art collections in the world, gathered by the Popes over five centuries. Admire ancient Greek and Roman sculptures in the Pio-Clementino Museum, including the famous Laocoön Group and the Apollo Belvedere. Walk through the stunning Gallery of Maps, with its beautifully painted ceiling and detailed maps of Italy, and the Gallery of Tapestries. Visit the Raphael Rooms, decorated with masterpieces such as The School of Athens. Your visit ends in the Sistine Chapel, where you can marvel at Michelangelo’s world-famous ceiling frescoes, including The Creation of Adam, and his powerful Last Judgment on the altar wall.