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 (63) Director of Vatican Museums
Vice-Director (2023.12.31 – ...):	Dr. Alberto Albanesi
Vice-Director (2023.12.31 – ...):	Dr. Giandomenico Spinola

Past Officials Director: Prof. Antonio Paolucci (2007.12.04 – 2017.01.01) Director: Dr. Francesco Buranelli (2002.05.06 – 2007.12.04) Director: Dr. Francesco Buranelli (2000? – 2002) Vice-Director: Msgr. Paolo Nicolini (2019.11.16 – 2023.12.31) Chaplain: Fr. Francesco Fontana, S.D.B. (2024.02.15 – 2024)

Last updated on 2026.04.11

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