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Vatican Museums

バチカン美術館

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The Vatican Museums are the public museums of the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the best-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums contain roughly 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display, and currently employ 640 people who work in 40 different administrative, scholarly, and restoration departments.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Notable Works

  • アテナイの学堂Wikipedia (ja)
    ラファエロ
  • システィーナ礼拝堂天井画Wikipedia (ja)
    ミケランジェロ
  • ラオコーン像Wikipedia (ja)

    美術館建設の発端となった彫像

Museum basics

Founded
1506
Architect
Luca Beltrami
Building completed
1932
Renovated
Director
Barbara Jatta
Operated by
Annual visitors
6,800,000(2024)
National treasures
Important cultural properties
Site area
Floor area
Exhibition area
Architectural features
  • Bramante Staircase (double spiral staircase designed by Giuseppe Momo in 1932)

Visit info

Hours
Tickets
Avg. visit time
Reservation
Nearest station
Address
00120 Vatican City

Rules & amenities

Photography
Audio guide langs
Wheelchair
Kid-friendly
Café
Shop

Collection

Collection size
70,000 works
Top departments
  • 古代ギリシャ・ローマ彫刻
  • ルネサンス美術
Featured artists
  • ラファエロ・サンティ
  • ミケランジェロ・ブォナッローティ
  • カラヴァッジョ
  • レオナルド・ダ・ヴィンチ

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Frequently asked questions

Which floor is the Sistine Chapel located on?

The Sistine Chapel is located on the First Floor of the Vatican Museums.

When does exit from the galleries start?

Exit from the galleries starts 30 minutes before closing time.

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