⭐ Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before. After making its way through Shanghai, Chicago, Vancouver, Berlin, Vienna, and many other cities around the world, this experience is coming to Albuquerque at last!
Tickets
🎫 Standard Admission - includes entry to the experience plus an audio guide (guests recommended to bring their own headphones)
Highlights
🎨 Gain an up-close understanding of the artistic mastery and inspiration behind Michelangelo's brilliant works of art in the Sistine Chapel
👨🎨 Surround yourself in the artist's masterpieces under a life-size perspective
📽️ A one-of-a-kind experience! Brought to you by the organizers of the finest in themed exhibitions such as Star Trek, King Tut, Titanic, Frida Kahlo, Michael Jackson and more
✨ Life-size, hands-free, and perfect for our socially-distant yet innovative world
General Info
📅 Date: from August 2022
🕒 Opening hours (time slots available every half hour): Wednesdays – Sundays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last entry)
⏳ Duration: approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes
📍 Location: Creative Arts Center at the New Mexico Fairgrounds - Enter GATE 3 (Pass by the Parking Kiosk and ask them for directions on how to find our space. You will go to the second stop sign and turn left. You will see signs “Rome Comes to Albuquerque!” We are on your right.)
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome
♿ Accessibility: the exhibition is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience
Description
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition showcases the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, while allowing its visitors to experience this art from an up-close, life-size, and never-before-seen perspective. With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced in a truly unique way using licensed high definition photos. Brought to life using a special printing technique that emulates the look and feel of the original paintings, visitors are given a chance to engage with the artwork in ways that were never before possible: seeing every detail, every brushstroke, and every color of the artist’s 34 frescoes. Each image is accompanied by informative signage, and audio guides are available to rent for an even more in-depth experience. This globally successful exhibition is an innovative and unique interpretation of Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece. Whether visitors have already been to the Sistine Chapel or not, everyone can admire the artwork up close, at their own pace, and with the ability to capture photographic memories of this iconic work.
Tickets
🎫 Standard Admission - includes entry to the experience plus an audio guide (guests recommended to bring their own headphones)
- Adult (ages 13+)
- Child (ages 4–12)
- Senior (ages 65+), Student, or Military - valid ID required
- Adult (ages 13+)
- Senior (ages 65+), Student, or Military - valid ID required
Highlights
🎨 Gain an up-close understanding of the artistic mastery and inspiration behind Michelangelo's brilliant works of art in the Sistine Chapel
👨🎨 Surround yourself in the artist's masterpieces under a life-size perspective
📽️ A one-of-a-kind experience! Brought to you by the organizers of the finest in themed exhibitions such as Star Trek, King Tut, Titanic, Frida Kahlo, Michael Jackson and more
✨ Life-size, hands-free, and perfect for our socially-distant yet innovative world
General Info
📅 Date: from August 2022
🕒 Opening hours (time slots available every half hour): Wednesdays – Sundays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last entry)
⏳ Duration: approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes
📍 Location: Creative Arts Center at the New Mexico Fairgrounds - Enter GATE 3 (Pass by the Parking Kiosk and ask them for directions on how to find our space. You will go to the second stop sign and turn left. You will see signs “Rome Comes to Albuquerque!” We are on your right.)
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome
♿ Accessibility: the exhibition is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience
Description
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition showcases the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements, while allowing its visitors to experience this art from an up-close, life-size, and never-before-seen perspective. With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced in a truly unique way using licensed high definition photos. Brought to life using a special printing technique that emulates the look and feel of the original paintings, visitors are given a chance to engage with the artwork in ways that were never before possible: seeing every detail, every brushstroke, and every color of the artist’s 34 frescoes. Each image is accompanied by informative signage, and audio guides are available to rent for an even more in-depth experience. This globally successful exhibition is an innovative and unique interpretation of Michelangelo’s timeless masterpiece. Whether visitors have already been to the Sistine Chapel or not, everyone can admire the artwork up close, at their own pace, and with the ability to capture photographic memories of this iconic work.
4.7/5
based on 872 reviews
- Lots of fun! The images caprured on the sistine chapel's were beautiful and captivating. The audio sets which explained the the stories behind every image well. The image of Micehlangelo's last judgment is sublime. There arecatories behind many of the individual's Micehlangelo painted in the last judgment. The images of the prophets and the sibyl are there as well. The venue is air conditioned and comfortable. There is seating. It's a very enjoyable exhibit.
- This was an amazing experience. I highly would recommend for everyone to check it out.
- Great Date night! It was neat to see the map of the frescos on the ceiling next to each of the displays. Quite informative.
- Was awesome. Was kind of hard to understand. But then I realized that it was laid out a certain way.. .would have been nice if that was explained in the beginning. I loved the overall experience
- It was marvelous. Felt like you were a part of history and the spiritual reality of that time. I could feel what he was was expressing.
- It was a lot better than I expected. The opportunity to see these paintings so much closer than the real thing was gratifying, and it seems that no detail was lost in the enlargements. The narratives were loaded with detail. I would have stayed even longer but the people I was with got bored and wanted to go eat.
- We ended up spending almost 3 hours there. It was self paced and very calm. The listening devices really helped set the atmosphere and were clear. If you didn't want to listen to it you could simply read each piece. I loved the beginning historical background video. Thank you It was most enjoyable
- The exhibit was wonderful. My experience was impacted by the person accompanying me. She was anxious to move on to lunch. I wanted to spend more time viewing the pics. I will return alone to enjoy it more thoroughly. Also, I wanted to buy a T-shirt but there was none above size L in inventory. Very disappointed. Hopefully the inventory will be corrected to include larger sizes!
- Thoroughly enjoyed the tour audio explaining each section. Not over crowded - this made it easy to stroll through the display at my pace.
- It was a great experience going to see each painting one at a time, with audio explanations. I highly recommend seeing this exhibit.
- The exhibit was wonderful and informative! I have been to the Sistine Chapel, but this exhibit allowed me to see it a way you can’t when you’re there. The only complaint I have is I couldn’t buy a regular adult ticket and a senior ticket at the same time.
- Very interesting! Our entire family is glad we spent the time and money to go! Well worth it.
- The exhibit was great, very informational. The room could have been darkened a bit more and made to feel a bit more ornate to go with the display but overall very good.
- Well done exhibition!! Highly recommend!! I’ve been to the real Sistine Chapel but didn’t get to learn the history behind each picture. Loved learning the Biblical history behind each picture.
- It would have been nice to have arrows or numbers directing us in terms of what order to view the images in. But overall great information and a wonderful exhibit!