Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums – The Vatican Museums (Italian: Musei Vaticani) are the public museums of Vatican City, displaying works from the extensive collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries. Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, the museums contain some of the most renowned Roman sculptures and important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. The museums are famous for the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, and the Gallery of Maps. The 54 galleries of the Vatican Museums comprise approximately 70,000 works, of which 20,000 are on display. The museums attract over six million visitors annually, making them one of the most visited museums in the world.
