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Sistine Chapel

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Michelangelo’s Last Judgement has been cleaned. Maintenance work, which ended on 27 March 2026, removed a whitish film from it.

From Vatican Museums and St Peter’s 2026: Tickets, the Sistine Chapel, the Dome and Papal Audiences, under “The route”.

Good to know

Getting there
The Raphael Rooms, then a short way through to the Sistine Chapel

As the guide had it on 13 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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Where it is

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Nearby

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    St Peter’s Basilica

    Citorah says The Basilica says a visit takes one to two hours. The Vatican Grottoes, with the tombs of many popes, are free. I spent about half an hour inside, late in the afternoon, under Bernini’s baldacchino and the dome, and came out into the square at dusk.

    The catch The busiest days are Wednesday, the usual day of the papal audience, and Sunday, when the Pope says the Angelus at noon.

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    Midnight Mass

    Citorah says At Christmas, Midnight Mass on 24 December is at 22:00 and Christmas Day Mass is at 10:00, both in the Basilica and both by ticket request.

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    Gallery of Maps

    Citorah says The Gallery of Maps is 120 metres long and was built in 1578–80, for 40 maps of Italy.

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    Angelus

    Citorah says The Angelus is on Sundays at 12:00 in St Peter’s Square, and “NO tickets are required”.

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