Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums in Rome is a large museum that displays artifacts from ancient Egypt through Christian paintings and sculptures. Visitors follow a route through the Map Room, the Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel's ceiling fresco of the Creation, hearing explanations of the works from a guide or audio guide. The viewing route is effectively one-way and requires at least three hours, and tickets must be booked in advance online. Without a reservation, the wait to enter is over an hour and a half.