Type
Library / Exhibition
Price range
€€
Address
Viale Vaticano, 00120 Città del Vaticano
Hours
Mon–Sat 9:00–18:00. Closed Sunday. Exhibition access varies.
One of the world's oldest and most important libraries, with over 80,000 manuscripts dating back centuries. While the research collections require academic credentials, the library opens its treasures to the public through seasonal exhibitions — some of the rarest objects in any museum anywhere.
Our take
“Check the exhibition calendar at vaticanlibrary.va before your visit — exhibitions change seasonally. Book ahead if you can. Do not show up without checking.”
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