Vatican Apostolic Library

The popes' library inside the Vatican, which now opens its Sistine Hall to visitors through a programme of exhibitions.

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Oct31AQVA: Catastrophe and Wonder at the Vatican LibrarySATURDAYS · 10 AM · next Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AMThe Vatican Apostolic Library's first immersive exhibition is about water as both life-giver and threat to books, built around Ippolito Salviani's Renaissance treatise on aquatic animals, with manuscripts, prints and contemporary works including a giant wave by JR. Open on Saturdays 10 AM–6:45 PM, entered from Via di Porta Angelica (Cortile del Belvedere), with the library's Sistine Hall and an audioguide in English or Italian. €15 / €10 reduced (under 26, over 65), free under 6; book on ticket.it. Private guided Friday 6 PM visits in English cost €150 for up to five people.€15 / €10 reduced

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Where is Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana?＋

Cortile del Belvedere, entrance from Via di Porta Angelica, 00120 Città del Vaticano, in Vatican City. Ottaviano (Metro A), about 600 m.

What's on at Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana?＋

1 upcoming listing on our calendar; the next is AQVA: Catastrophe and Wonder at the Vatican Library on Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 AM.

How much do events at Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from €15.

How do I book at Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana?＋

On Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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