Vatican Museums: Geographical Maps, Ethnology and More

Live a unique day getting deep into the Vatican Museums, one of the greatest artistic treasures of all time.

Included are exclusive skip-the-line tickets for a lessonful tour of famous art collections led by historians accredited by the Vatican.

It begins with a general orientation of the various sections constituting the Vatican Museums, great complexes of collections comprised within their walls.

Each forms another chapter in the history of art with interesting facts that our guide shares about particular artwork and artists who created them.

The first place we go is the Pinacoteca, known for its pictures from the time of great change in art.

Here we can see works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio.

These paintings mark important steps in the story of art.

Our learned guides will explain the tales behind these works, helping to understand more about the context and meaning of these notable artists.

Next, we fall into the Egyptian Museum, where ancient remains from Ancient Egypt-evidence perfectly kept mummies and decorative hieroglyphs come out truly vivid.

This is real falling into such interesting history of the Pharaohs.

Next is the Etruscan, from that strange ancient race.

Things from their daily life, their beliefs, and their art come to us.

Here we may learn how those shadowy people worked on Roman ways.

It goes on at the Modern Art Museum, with works by artists like Matisse and Van Gogh.

This place shows a great change from past groups, helping us understand how modern and current art shows the human experience over time.

Then, we go to the Classical and Greco-Roman Antiquities.

These are sculptures and artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome.

Important works like the Laocoön Group and the Belvedere Torso help understand the greatness and polish of these old cultures.

For those looking for specific collections, the Philatelic and Numismatic Museum offers a unique take on the value of stamps and coins with rare pieces from many parts of the world.

The Ethnological Museum puts on show works from many cultures around the globe.

This shows read ties between the Vatican and large parts of the world along with their human stories.

This trip throws the visitor deep into real history, art, and culture-everything more than just a simple visit.

Book now to find out why the Vatican Museums belong among the most important cultural destinations in all the world!