Vatican Museums continue summer Friday-evening hours

May 06, 2011

The Vatican Museums will be open in the evening on Fridays this summer, for the 3rd consecutive year.

"To be open during the evening means offering the possibility for families and friends to visit the Vatican Museums together,” said Antonio Paolucci, the director of the Vatican Museums. He said that Pope Benedict had approved the policy, to allow more people to enjoy the priceless Vatican collection.

 

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