10 Most Visited Museums in the World

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2. Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Total visitors in 2022: 5.08 million

One of the world’s most famous museums, the Vatican Museums are a conglomerate of art museums that house an immense collection of artworks and historical pieces acquired by the Roman Catholic Church over centuries. Comprising 54 galleries and housing around 70,000 works, the collection includes renowned Roman sculptures, important masterpieces of Renaissance art, and artifacts from ancient Egypt and Etruria. One of the most visited sites within the Vatican Museums is the Sistine Chapel, home to Michelangelo’s iconic frescoes.

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