Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State

History

• Established as General Directorate of the Pontifical Monuments, Museums and Galleries (English) / Direzione Generale dei Monumenti, Musei e Gallerie Pontificie (Italiano)
• 2002.07.16: Renamed as Directorate of Museums of Vatican City State (English) / Direzione dei Musei dello Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italiano)
• 2019.06.07: Renamed as Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage of Vatican City State (English) / Direzione dei Musei e dei Beni Culturali dello Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italiano)

Documents: (x 2)

Associated Organizations

• Vatican Museums

Present Officials

Director (2017.01.01 – ...):	Dr. Barbara Jatta (62) Director of Vatican Museums
Vice-Director (2019.11.16 – ...):	Msgr. Paolo Nicolini (61) Priest of Roma (Italy) Chaplain of His Holiness
Chaplain (2024.02.15 – ...):	Fr. Francesco Fontana, S.D.B. Chaplain of Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State

Past Officials Director: Prof. Antonio Paolucci (2007.12.04 – 2017.01.01) Director: Dr. Francesco Buranelli (70) (2002.05.06 – 2007.12.04) Director: Dr. Francesco Buranelli (70) (2000? – 2002)

Last updated on 2025.04.06

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