The Vatican Museums ⭐⭐⭐(total: 54 in Vatican City) are some of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, and for good reason. They house a vast collection of art and artifacts from ancient times to the present day, including works by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Some of the most popular museums in the Vatican include:
If you are planning a trip to Vatican City, I highly recommend visiting the Vatican Museums. They are a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
How to avoid the crowd
Spoiler alert: the Vatican Museums are open to the public for free on the last Sunday of each month. However, be prepared for long lines, as this is a popular time to visit.
I've found an ideal time to visit the Vatican Museums: 8:00 PM on Friday.
Why Friday? It's the only day of the week that the museums are open until 10:30 PM.
Plus, there are fewer tour groups visiting the museums at night.
The iconic dome of St. Peter's Basilica rises majestically in the background
St. Peter's Basilica
Cast of a sarcophagus with "traditio Legis" in the Vatican Grottoes Christ, with feet on the personification of Heaven, gives the new Law to Peter in the presence of Paul and other characters (from the 2nd to the 5th niche)
Front fragment of a marble sarcophagus dating from the 5th century AD, decorated with the monogram of the name of Christ, formed by the Greek letters Chi-Rho, with Alpha and Omega, inside a floral crown.
Front of a double register sarcophagus Upper Register: Jesus' entry into Jerusalem; God give the symbols of work to Adam and Eve; Moses receives the Law; Central shell with portrait of the deceased couple; Sacrifice of Isaac; Raising of the widow's son at Nain; Multiplication of the leaves and fishes (the central portion is a modern integration) Lower Register: Peter baptizes the prison warders; Peter taken prisoner; Prediction of Peter's denial; Daniel in the lions den; Healing of the paralytic; Healing of the man born blind; Healing of the hemorrhaging woman; Miracle at Cana
Ceremonial headdress, Mekeo people, Papua New Guinea (19th - Early 20the century)
Statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet The goddess Sekhmet, 'The Powerful One', daughter of the sun god Re, has two distinct aspects to her personality: on the one hand she is a bloodthirsty and warrior lioness, a desert goddess bringing famine, plaques and pestilence, and on the other side she is a protective and healing docile cat, Sekhmet welcomes visitors today as a powerful symbol of hope and reflection, as effective as ever in our time that has experienced the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The goddess Isis-Sothis-Demeter. This white marble monumental bust is 1.2 m high. It is on display in the Gregorian Egyptian Museum; Room III as part of a display of the Serapeum and the Canopus Of Hadrian's villa.
Statue of the Nile (Marble; End 1st-2nd century AD)
Statue of Queen Tuya It was unearthed in 1714 in the gardens of Vigna Verospi, and entered the Vatican upon the foundation of the new Egyptian Museum in 1839.
Torso of the god bull Apis (Granite; 1550-1070 BC)
The Colossi of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II are a pair of Egyptian statues of monumental dimensions, in red granite , depicting the Pharaoh Ptolemy II ( 282 – 246 BC ) and Queen Arsinoe II of the Ptolemaic Dynasty , discovered in 1714 on the site of the Horti Sallustiani, in Rome, and preserved in the Gregorian Egyptian Museum.
Statue of the Emperor Claudius Claudius (emperor from 37 to 54 AD) is shown as Jupiter, wearing the civil crown of oak leaves and with the eagle at his feet.
A Quiet Day in a Berlin Park, 1933 In the early 1930s, Takehisa Yumeji's studio became a hub for artists, inspiring ventures like the Mt. Haruna Art Research Institute. In 1931, Yumeji began a journey to the United States and Europe, supported by exhibitions of his work. While in the U.S. for 16 months, he continued to paint, creating pieces like Nude on the West Coast. Afterward, Yumeji taught in Berlin until the school was closed by the Nazis. He returned to Japan in 1933, his overseas experiences shaping his final works. His last exhibition was held in Taipei that year. Yumeji passed away from tuberculosis in 1934, leaving behind a legacy of beauty and cultural exchange. Read more: Prints in Collection—Takehisa Yumeji (1884-1934) Kuronosuke ้ปใฎๅฉ: a Legacy Little Black Cat (YouTube link ) Photo Gallery The Yumeji Art Museum in Okayama exhibits many black cat paintings because the artist, Yumeji Takehisa , frequently featured them in his work, particularly in his bij...
This is a passageway leading to Nankai-Namba Station. Be aware that underground passages in Japan can be quite complex for visitors. When you arrive at Kansai International Airport (symbol: KIX) and try to reach your destinations via trains, sometimes you need to make connections at Namba Station (see Fig. 2). Namba Station is one of the main connection points (the other two are Umeda and Tennoji Stations). But, Namba Station actually means 4 different stations on Google map (see Fig. 3&4) : Namba Station (Subway): This station provides access to the Osaka Metro lines: Midosuji (see Fig. 4), Sennichimae , and Yotsubashi . These lines can take you to popular destinations like Osaka Station, Koreatown, Honmachi, and Nippombashi. JR-Namba Station: This smaller station has only four tracks and two platforms. It's located within the Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT) building, and the entrance can be easy to miss. Thankfully, it's connected to the ...
Koyasan (้ซ้ๅฑฑ), a popular pilgrimage destination for centuries, has been connected to the outside world by a network of pilgrimage trails. While most visitors enter the mountain by cable car nowadays, many of the pilgrimage trails still remain in use. Koyasan Travel—Temple Lodging (Shukubo; YouTube link ) Part of the pilgrimage trails, the Fudozaka Trail (ไธๅๅ; click the map to enlarge), leads to Koyasan from Gokurakubashi Station, the lower station of the Koyasan Cablecar. The steep, paved trail is 2.5 kilometers long and takes about an hour to ascend and less time to descend. The trail ends at the Nyonindo temple (ๅฅณไบบๅ ). [1] On 11/27/2016, I have decided to descend from Fudozaka Trail instead of riding the cable car. I was the only person on the trail at beginning. However, in the middle of the trail, another young blonde girl passed me by swiftly with a big smile on her face. I was really surprised to see another soul on that rainy day. Althoug...
