Vatican Museums vs Capitoline Museums
Rome's two greatest collections: papal Renaissance treasures versus ancient Roman sculpture on the Capitoline Hill.
Vatican City, Vatican City
Vatican Museums
€17 standard admission
⏱ 3–4 hours
Rome, Italy
Capitoline Museums
€16 standard admission
⏱ 2–3 hours
Choose Vatican Museums if…
Choose the Vatican for Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and papal collections — book timed entry essential.
Choose Capitoline Museums if…
Choose the Capitoline for Marcus Aurelius equestrian statue, Caravaggio, and ancient Rome — quieter, city-run.
Visiting both
Separate days recommended; Vatican alone needs 3–4 hours minimum.