Entrance to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

1. Arrival & Entry Scan your PDF ticket at the Vatican Museums entrance, bypassing the ticket lines. Pass through security and pick up a museum map or rent an audio guide for a deeper understanding of the artworks. 2. Pio-Clementino Museum Start your journey with ancient sculptures like Laocoön and His Sons and the Apollo Belvedere, masterpieces of Greek and Roman art. These iconic statues offer insight into the classical ideals of beauty and heroism that influenced Renaissance artists like Michelangelo. Galleries of Tapestries & Maps Walk through the Gallery of Tapestries, showcasing elaborate woven art, and the Gallery of Maps, which features beautifully detailed frescoes of Italy’s geography.

Marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking ceiling, featuring The Creation of Adam, and the powerful Last Judgment. Respect the silence and no-photography rule.