Family Adventures at the Vatican Museums - Art and Learning for Kids

The Vatican Museums can be an extraordinary classroom for young minds.

Children gaze upward in wonder at Michelangelo’s sky of stories, marvel at Egyptian mummies, and trace mythological heroes carved in marble.

Interactive tours and storytelling guides bring the art to life — explaining how angels fly, why gods turn to stone, and how colors once came from crushed gemstones.

In the Gallery of Maps, kids can trace the boot of Italy, finding the cities they’ve visited.

For families, the Museums offer not only education but shared discovery — moments of curiosity that echo long after leaving the Vatican walls.