Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Open
Weekly closing day: Sunday (except the last Sunday of the month)
The Last Judgment scaffolding of early 2026 has come down; the Sistine Chapel is fully visible.
Also closed on major Catholic holy days. The last Sunday of each month is free and very crowded.
Headline works
- Sistine Chapel ceiling and Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
- Raphael Rooms
- Laocoön and His Sons
- Apollo Belvedere
- Gallery of Maps
Individual works travel to exhibitions. Check the museum's collection page for a specific piece before you go.