The Collections
From Egyptian antiquities to Renaissance masterpieces — 54 galleries await.
54 Galleries &
Priceless Collections
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo's awe-inspiring frescoes cover the entire ceiling — The Creation of Adam, The Last Judgement — in the Papal Conclave chapel.
Raphael Rooms
Four spectacular rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, including the School of Athens — an icon of Renaissance philosophy.
Gallery of Maps
120 metres of corridor adorned with 40 topographical maps of Italy commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in the 1580s.
Pio-Clementino Museum
Greco-Roman sculptures including the Laocoön, the Apollo Belvedere, and the Belvedere Torso — cornerstones of Western art history.
Egyptian Museum
Founded in 1839, this collection spans mummies, papyri, canopic jars, and monumental statuary from 3,000 years of pharaonic civilisation.
Etruscan Museum
One of the world's finest collections of Etruscan artefacts — bronzes, terracottas, gold jewellery, and the legendary Mars of Todi.
Vatican Gardens
23 hectares of manicured Italian and French gardens, grottos, and fountains — a tranquil escape within the heart of Vatican City.