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The World’s 100 Best Museums

Vatican Museums

Vatican City, Holy See (Vatican City State)

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 67 2026
Vatican Museums

Vatican collections of sculpture, painting and frescoed rooms, ending at the Sistine Chapel. Ceilings, floors and walls are decorated throughout, and the halls are crowded and hot in summer.

Highlights

  • Sistine Chapel
  • Painted gallery ceilings
  • Sculpture collections

Good to know

  • Book timed tickets online in advance
  • Expect queues even with a booking
  • Little air conditioning in the halls

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