Food and drink
It is not permitted to enter the Museums with alcoholic drinks.

Bags, backpacks, umbrellas
The cloakroom staff will accept from the visitors their bags and personal belongings (irrispective of the shape, material or dimension of th object), with the exception of clothing items, hats and portable umbrellas.

Museum surveillance
It is forbidden to touch the works of art. The works of the Vatican Museums are subject to a costant television monitoring by the surveillance of the Museums and by an electronic alarm system.

Microphones
The use of microphones with amplifier is forbidden.

Required clothing
Access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Gardens and Saint Peter's Basilica is permitted only to visitors dressed appropriately.

Photography
Works of art and surroundings may be photographed. Permission must be given by the Management of the Museum for the use of tripods and other professional equipment.
It is forbidden to use flashlight photography inside the Museums.
No photography or filming is permitted in the Sistine Chapel. The surveillance is authorized to collect any kind of photography made inside the Sistine Chapel.

Drawing permission
Permission must be sought from the Management of the Museums in order to make pencil drawings and sketches in the Museums. The use of laser pointers is forbidden.

Mobile phones
The use of mobile phones is allowed, except in the Sistine Chapel. Either way it is not recommended in order to guarantee the visitors a better fruiton of the works of art .

Pushchairs
Pushchairs are permitted in the Museums.

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