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Vatican Apostolic Archive

Tourist attraction Archive State archive

Repository for Holy See acts, state documents & letters spanning 12 centuries, open to researchers.


Address

Cortile del Belvedere, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Website

www.archivioapostolicovaticano.va

Contact

+39 06 6988 3314

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (122 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 1:45 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 4/5 Manuel �. 4 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Great place. My soul was inspired when I saw the original bible. Such a life-changing experience. I thought it´d be all dusty and dirty since it´s a very old place but it was so tidy, and not a single rat! one advantage of having a bunch of predators around is they keep rodents away.
    28 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Liam 3 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Managed to get inside and look around, and now i know the location of the holy grail! Took two stars off because i sustained major injuries after leaving because the army wouldn't stop beating me! Other than that, wonderful experience!
    21 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Doug W. 1 year ago on Google • 548 reviews
    Word can't describe how amazing this place really is. I was taken back how breathtaking on how much there is to see. The craftsmanship is second to none ( not my opinion, just what I've observed). My friends and I were here for a couple of hours and we probably seen about a third of this place. I was in awe of the time and ability in the construction ( the day to day maintenance is absolutely fabulous ( fantastic job 👏). I will never forget this place. 👍👍👍👍👍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A R. 1 year ago on Google • 275 reviews
    A part of the Vatican Museums which is full of sculptures and art from Roman and Egyptian era. It's actually difficult to tell when one part ends and another begins unless you are actually following a map and paying attention. The place is so huge and mesmerizing that you just get lost in the sculptures and artwork. Totally worth walking through the entire place. Amazing !!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr. Abdul G. 4 years ago on Google • 237 reviews
    I purchased a tour to Vetican. We have a tour guide. It was great to learn from her about history and thier importance
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 matthew p. 5 months ago on Google • 223 reviews
    shh! its meant to be a secret... oh!, not so ho - ho.

  • 1/5 Gabriel Giella - A. 3 weeks ago on Google • 190 reviews New
    WHAT HAPPENED TO EMANUELA ORLANDI?!

  • 1/5 Three F. 1 year ago on Google
    They use emotions to brain wash people for control and greed of the church. The same as all religions do. They turn you into steeple.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex O. 1 year ago on Google
    Have never seen such an edifice preserved for so long. I enjoyed my visit and stay here in Rome.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Artyom M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dmitri L. 1 year ago on Google
    I've never been but it looks AWESOME!! Fun fact: the archives have papers from the 8th century!!!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Luc �. 1 year ago on Google
    The only reason they exist is to keep western rule in the Americas

  • 5/5 plumchicken 1. 4 years ago on Google • 1 review
    very good got to meet the pope but the communal showers where a strange place to meet and he can barely even hold soap without dropping it and having me pick it up. but overall very enjoyable, though if he others you a drink do not except it, not even that holy water he seems so fond of.
    35 people found this review helpful 👍


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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