Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: luggage storage & cloakroom
Museum · from official rules · last checked 2026-06-14
- You can bringBags up to 40x35x15 cm
- You can't bringSuitcases & oversized bags
- Where to leave itFree cloakroom
Will my bag fit?
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel's published limit: 40 × 35 × 15 cm. Enter your bag's size (cm) to check it.
Measure the outside of the bag, including handles, wheels and pockets. Security staff have the final word — this is a quick check, not a guarantee.
Can you bring a bag or backpack inside?
Only small rucksacks allowed: when carried on the shoulders they must not exceed the widest point of the body by more than 15 cm. Larger ones must be left in the free cloakroom. Maximum item size: max 40x35x15 cm (larger suitcases/bags/containers must go to the cloakroom).
Suitcases & large luggage
Suitcases, bags, packages and containers larger than 40x35x15 cm must be deposited in the cloakroom (not allowed in exhibition areas).
Lockers, cloakroom & luggage storage
Free cloakroom. Items must be collected the same day before closing or are treated as lost property and destroyed within 48h. Cash, jewellery, phones/tablets, cameras and coats/jackets cannot be deposited.
Anything over the size limit has to be stored. On-site storage can fill up at peak times, so a nearby luggage storage is a useful backup.
Find luggage storage in Rome →"Allowed inside" vs "storage available"
Allowed inside means you can carry the item with you through the galleries or the site. Storage available means it isn't allowed with you, but you can leave it in a locker or cloakroom and collect it on the way out. A venue can offer storage and still refuse oversized suitcases entirely — so a large suitcase may be neither allowed inside nor accepted for storage. When in doubt, travel light or store luggage off-site before you arrive.
Practical tips
- Check your bag against the published size limit (max 40x35x15 cm (larger suitcases/bags/containers must go to the cloakroom)) before you go.
- The free cloakroom can fill up at busy times — have a backup plan.
- Rules and security checks change — always confirm on the official site before your visit.
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel bag policy: FAQ
Can I bring luggage or a suitcase to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
Not allowed. Suitcases, bags, packages and containers larger than 40x35x15 cm must be deposited in the cloakroom (not allowed in exhibition areas).
Are there lockers or luggage storage at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
Free cloakroom. Items must be collected the same day before closing or are treated as lost property and destroyed within 48h. Cash, jewellery, phones/tablets, cameras and coats/jackets cannot be deposited.
Can I bring a backpack into Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
Limited. Only small rucksacks allowed: when carried on the shoulders they must not exceed the widest point of the body by more than 15 cm. Larger ones must be left in the free cloakroom.
What bag size is allowed at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
Official rule: max 40x35x15 cm (larger suitcases/bags/containers must go to the cloakroom).
Where can I store luggage near Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel?
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel has a free cloakroom — the official rules above say what must be deposited and what isn't accepted. For anything it doesn't accept — or as a backup when it's full — use a luggage storage in Rome.
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