Arts
How many paintings are housed in the Vatican Museum collection?
Over 20,000
Background
The Vatican Museums hold over 20,000 paintings and around 70,000 artworks in total. Only about 20,000 of them are on public display. Around 7 million visitors come every year. The most famous room is Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
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