Opening hours Vatican Museums
Opening days and times Vatican Museums
From Monday to Saturday
9.00 am - 6.00 pm (the exit from the museum and exhibition areas starts at 4.00 pm).
10.30 am - 2.00 pm (last entrance 12.30 pm).
Closures Vatican Museums
The extraordinary closing days of the Vatican Museums are 1 January, 11 February, 19 March, 22 April, 1 May, 29 June, 14 and 15 August, 1 November, 25 and 26 December and every Sunday (except for the last of each month).
The best time to visit the Vatican Museums
Every year the Vatican Museums receive more than six million visitors and the Sistine Chapel is the most visited Vatican treasure.
The best time to visit the Vatican Museums is early morning before opening time or around 1:00 pm on weekdays.
The best way to skip the long lines and save time is to buy the ticket online.