[🎨Complete guide to the Vatican Museums! Don't miss the Sistine Chapel and Laocoön Statue🇻🇦✨]

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The Vatican Museums in Vatican City are one of the largest art museums in the world! 🏛️✨ The museum displays art pieces collected by successive popes, and the collection is simply overwhelming 🎨👀 Enjoy this treasure trove of history and art, including Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the masterpiece of ancient Greek sculpture, Laocoön!

📍Location and Access

🚆 Nearest Station: Ottaviano Station (Metro Line A), 10 minutes walk🚶♂️
🚌 Bus: Take buses 40, 64, 81, and 492, and get off at Viale Vaticano🚌

🎨 Highlights of the Vatican Museums✨

1. Sistine Chapel⛪️🎨

✅ Michelangelo's masterpiece! "The Creation of Adam" 👼✨
✅ The magnificent frescoes covering the ceiling and walls are a sight to behold!

✅ A historic location that is also the stage for the "conclave" to select the Pope🏛️

⚠️ Photography is prohibited inside the building📵 Please enjoy quietly!

2. Laocoon Statue (Laocoonte e i suoi figli) 🗿🐍

✅ The greatest masterpiece of ancient Greek sculpture!

✅ The tense expressions of Laocoon and his sons being attacked by a sea serpent are realistic⚡️

✅ This work was excavated in 1506 and is said to have impressed Michelangelo

🗿 Where is it? → The octagonal courtyard of the Pio Clementino Museum

3. Raphael's Room (Stanze di Raffaello) 🏛️

✅ The School of Athens is a world-famous masterpiece! 🎨✨

✅ A magnificent mural featuring Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo✨

4. Gallery of Maps (Galleria delle Carte Geografiche) 🗺️✨

✅ 120m long! A spectacular corridor lined with beautiful maps from the Renaissance era!
✅ The ceiling decoration is gorgeous and photogenic📸✨

5. Spiral Staircase (Scala a Chiocciola)🌀

✅ A beautiful double-helix staircase at the exit✨

✅ It's easy to miss, so make sure to enjoy it until the end! 👀

🎟️Admission fee & opening hours

🎟️ General admission: 17 euros (approx. 2,700 yen)
🎟️ Online reservation (recommended): 21 euros (approx. 3,300 yen) (avoids long lines!✨)
👦 Under 18: 8 euros (approx. 1,300 yen)

⏰ Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 (last entrance 16:00)
🛑 Closed on Sundays and public holidays (free entry only on the last Sunday of the month!)

🌟Recommended time of day🌟

🌞 First thing in the morning (9:00-10:00) → Few people, so it's comfortable!

🌆 Before closing (16:00-18:00) → You can enjoy the exhibits at your leisure✨

⚠️Travel precautions

✔️ Advance reservations are required! (Long lines for same-day tickets 🚶♂️⚠️)
✔️ There is a dress code! (No shorts or sleeveless shirts ❌)
✔️ The museum is large, so wear comfortable shoes 👟
✔️ Photography is prohibited inside the Sistine Chapel 📵
✔️ Bring water and snacks (cafes are expensive 💰)

🏛️ Summary

The Vatican Museums are one of the world's leading museums filled with art and history! 🎨✨ You can enjoy the moving experience of viewing Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" and the impressive "Laocoön" up close 💖 Take your time to explore and enjoy Renaissance art! 🇻🇦✨
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