About:

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The Vatican Museums are public art and sculpture museums located in Vatican City. The museums contain a wide collection of 70,000 works, having 20,00 on display from famous artists such as Michelangelo. The art has been collected by the Catholic Church dating back to the 16th Century. Pope Julius II established the sculpture collection in the Octagonal Courtyard. 

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How to Experience the Museum Online:

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Using the link on the following slide, you can walk the halls of the Vatican Museums and go on 360° view virtual tours of the Vatican halls. The website offers beautiful and stunning sites, even allowing you to view Michelangelo's ceiling inside of the Sistine Chapel. There is also a tour guide option that will tell you more about the significant viewing sites. 

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Link:
 

http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/tour-virtuali-elenco.1.html

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Sources:

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Rome Museums, https://www.rome-museum.com/vatican-museum.php

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