Artnet

Want to See Michelangelo Again? The Vatican Museums Are Reopening Next Week, But You’ll Need a Mask and Temp Check to Enter

What will reopening look like for the Vatican Museums, which have been closed since March 9? Mandatory face masks, temperature checks at entry, and strict social distancing requirements. As Italy, one ...
Artnet

Shocking Images of Packed Galleries at the Vatican Museums Suggest the Holy Institution Isn’t Following Its Own Health Regulations

The Vatican Museums are under fire for allegedly not enforcing social-distancing rules since reopening to the public this month. “It was hellish,” wrote one Trip Advisor reviewer. “[There was an] ...
Crux

Vatican Museums under fire from workers, local residents

The entrance to the Chiaramonti gallery in the Vatican Museums is seen in this 2020 file photo. (Credit: CNS photo/Cindy Wooden.) Listen ROME – Nearly 50 employees of the Vatican Museums have ...
National Catholic Register

Vatican Museums Announce New Hours, Ticket Price, and Entrance

The Vatican Museums have announced a series of novelties beginning both this month and after the new year, in anticipation of the 2025 Jubilee Year. Beginning Nov. 17, the Vatican Museums will open an ...
National Catholic Register

Vatican Museums Unveils ‘Iconic Statue’ Apollo Belvedere After Years of Restoration Work

The restoration of Apollo Belvedere faced several challenges before its official unveiling on Oct. 15, including the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Apollo Belvedere is displayed at the ...