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⭐ Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before. After making its way through New York City, London, Shanghai, Toronto, Chicago, Berlin, Vienna, and many other cities around the world, this experience returns to Charleston with a special lightbox edition!
🚨 This experience ends on October 1, 2023 and tickets are running out! Get yours now before it's too late! 🚨
Tickets for Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition in Charleston
🎫 Standard Admission - includes entry to the experience and an audio guide (guests recommended to bring their own headphones)
- Adult (ages 18+)
- Child (ages 4–17)
- Senior (ages 65+), Student, or Military - valid ID required
- Family Bundle (2 Adult + 2 Child tickets)
- Group Bundle (min. 4 people)
🎫 VIP ticket - Souvenir Package - includes entry to the experience plus an audio guide (guests recommended to bring their own headphones), souvenir guide, and postcard (additional $14 value)
- Adult (ages 18+)
- Child (ages 4–17)
Highlights
🎨 Gain an up-close understanding of the artistic triumph 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
✨ Experience these classics, true to size, close-up, photographable, and at your own pace
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: around 60 to 90 minutes
📍 Location: Charleston Festival Hall
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome!
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
🎁 To get your friends and family a gift card to this event, click here
📱 To get the most out of the experience, you are encouraged to download the Sistine Chapel app ahead of time, which is available for Apple and Android devices
🎧 Headphones will not be provided in order to avoid compatibility issues, therefore it is recommended that you bring your own on the day
Description
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition showcases the awe and wonder of one of the world’s greatest artistic achievements while allowing visitors to experience this art, normally 60 feet away on Rome’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, 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 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 a free audio guide app for smartphones provides an even more in-depth experience. This globally successful exhibition is an innovative opportunity to encounter 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. Don’t miss out and get your tickets now for Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition in Charleston!
User reviews
- It was awesome. As close as I will ever get to the real thing. Very nice atmosphere for the display.
- Very good, vibrant colors and added history and interpretation with the interactive audio
- The pictures are beautiful and the commentary is educational and enjoyable.
- Absolutely wonderful event. Very powerful.
- Everyone in the family loved it. Great experience!!
- It’s a great exhibit. I recommend seeing it while it’s still here.
- It was wonderful!
- The people working the exhibit were absolultely delightful- helpful, informative and friendly.
- Very well displayed. Enjoyed listening on the app to the descriptions. Well done!
- This was just beautiful.
- Excellent gallery show. Highly recommend it!
- Exceptional as always
- Fantastic exhibit
- Magnificent moving experience.
- I loved it!