Vatican Historical Museum, Rome

Name: Vatican Historical Museum
Address: Rome, Italy

#631 among attractions in Rome

Vernacular architecture, Museum

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The Vatican Historical Museum is one of the sections of the Vatican Museums. It was founded in 1973 at the behest of Pope Paul VI, and was initially hosted in environments under the Square Garden. In 1987 it was moved to the main floor of the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran and opened in March 1991. ()

Local name: Museo storico vaticano Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'12"N, 12°30'21"E

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Day trips

Vatican Historical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Major basilica, Lateran Palace, Museum of the Liberation of Rome.

~290 ftS
, Baroque architecture, Church
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome
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~290 ftSE
Church
Major basilica, Rome
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Vernacular architecture, Palace
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~790 ftN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Museum of the Liberation of Rome, Rome
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0.4 miW
Medieval church on pagan and Roman ruins
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~390 ftNE
Ancient holy steps within a sanctuary
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0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Gay Street, Rome
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0.5 miE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Rome
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~790 ftW
Church, Baroque architecture
Santi Andrea e Bartolomeo, Rome
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~420 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Lateran Baptistery, Rome
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0.4 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Historical place
Santi Quattro Coronati, Rome
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vatican Historical Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lateran Palace, Rome (1 min walk), Lateran Obelisk, Rome (2 min walk), Major basilica, Rome (2 min walk), Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Vatican Historical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vatican Historical Museum:

Bus

Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano • Lines: 117, 16, 51, 650, 665, 85, 87 (2 min walk)
P.za S. Giovanni in Laterano • Lines: 673, 714, 717, 792, 81, L08, L80 (3 min walk)

Tram

Manzoni/Merulana • Lines: 3, 8 (6 min walk)
Labicana/Merulana • Lines: 3, 8 (6 min walk)

Metro

San Giovanni • Lines: A, C (7 min walk)
Manzoni • Lines: A (7 min walk)

Light rail

Termini Laziali • Lines: Fc1 (19 min walk)
Roma Termini • Lines: Fl6, Fl7 (25 min walk)

Train

Roma Termini (25 min walk)
Roma Tuscolana (27 min walk)