Vatican Museums Musei Vaticani
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The Vatican Museums, which occupy much of the Vatican Palace, in Viale Vaticano, contain some of the world's greatest art collections. The history of the museums goes back to 1506, when Pope Julius II, pursuing the ideals of the Renaissance, began to collect ancient works of art. The collections were increased over the centuries from the territories of the Papal States, works of art presented to the Popes and items related to the work of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Things to See
Address:
Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, Rome , Vatican City
Hours:
9am-6pm; Closed: Sun
Always closed on: Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6), New Year's Day (January 1), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Assumption Day - Christian (August 15), All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter Monday - Christian, Ascension Thursday - Christian, 15th of Shaaban - 12th Iman's Birthday - Muslim, Easter - Christian
Tips: Open the last Sunday of every month, free entrance from 9 am to 12.30 pm; the Museums close at 2 pm unless it coincides with Easter Sunday, the 29th of June (St. Peter and Paul), 25th and 26th of December (Christmas and St. Stephen). Free entrance also the 27th of September (World day of Tourism).
Visitors should be correctly attired (i.e. bare shoulders covered; shorts are not permitted).
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit: Metro: Ottaviano (line A); Bus: 23, 32, 49, 51, 64, 81, 492, 907, 990, 991, 994; shuttle service from Piazza San Pietro (south side); Tram: 19, 30.
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