Opening Days Vatican Museums
Opening days and times Vatican Museums
From Monday to Saturday
8.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. with last admission at 4.30 p.m.
Friday the opening is extended until h. 10.30pm and Saturday until h. 8.00pm.
Every last Sunday of the month Free admission.
9.00 pm - 2.00 pm (last admission at 12.30 pm).
Closing days of the Vatican Museums 2023
The Vatican Museums are closed on 1 and 6 January, 11 February, 10 April, 1 May, 29 June, 15 and 16 August, 1 November and 8, 25, 26, 31 December.
The best time to visit the Vatican Museums
Each year the Vatican Museums receive more than six million visitors and certainly the Sistine Chapel is the most visited Vatican treasure.
The best time to visit the Vatican Museums is early in the morning before opening time or around 1:00 pm on weekdays.
Remember that to access the museums you must book your visit online. You can choose the time you prefer.