Discover Vatican Treasures Renaissance Art to Modern Marvels

Discover the amazing treasures kept in the Vatican Museums with our special skip-the-line tickets and start a deep journey through one of the best art collections in the world.

This carefully planned tour gives a close look at the vast exhibits of the museums, led by our smart historians approved by the Vatican.

The reading starts with a look at the different parts that make up the Vatican Museums.

The use of "museums" shows more than one because of the large set of focused collections held within this great complex.

Start at the Pinacoteca, which has an amazing collection of Renaissance art.

In this room, see masterworks of Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio.

This set of pieces tells a big part of the story of art history with works that have deeply shaped the path artists take next.

Our guides will share the stories and skills linked to these famous creations giving helpful views on where and how these big names found their inspirations and techniques.

Then we go to the Egyptian Museum, where ancient artifacts from pharaoh times are waiting for you to see.

You will be taken by the very well-preserved mummies, fine hieroglyphs, and beautiful statues that bring to life the glory of old Egypt.

After this, we will look into the Etruscan Museum which shows relics from the strange Etruscan civilization.

This gives a view of their daily life, religious customs, and artistic achievements; with those last ones having an impact on Roman culture.

In sharp contrast, modern and contemporary works can be seen in the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea: pieces by such famous artists as Matisse and Van Gogh.

This part shows how art has developed throughout ages as a medium both reflective and formative of human experience.

The leaders of our small group will relate in detail the artistic currents and influences behind these works to bridge what may seem an immense slice of time between past and present.

Then we go to the Classical and Greco-Roman Antiquities where you can find sculptures and relics from old Greece and Rome.

Big highlights are the famous Laocoön Group and the Belvedere Torso which show off the beauty and grace of these ancient cultures.

Through their art legacies, learn about their myths, politics, and daily life.

The Philatelic and Numismatic Museum will show the history of stamps and coins, something very special as we show rare and expensive pieces from different places across the globe.

At the same time, Ethnological Museum shows artifacts from many cultures around the world to best illustrate how greatly and why the Vatican engages and interacts with so many human histories.

The collections give an interesting view of world influence and relations that the Vatican has.

We'll walk through the Gallery of Tapestries, surrounded by finely woven art that tells both religious and historical stories.