History Today: When the Sistine Chapel opened its doors to the public for the first time

It was on November 1, 1512,  that public entry was first allowed in the Sistine Chapel. Built between 1473 and 1481, the chapel walls feature scenes from the lives of Moses and Jesus Christ, painted ...

The Sistine Chapel, Reimagined in Austin

For centuries, millions have traveled to Rome to gaze upward in awe at Michelangelo’s breathtaking ceiling inside the Sistine Chapel. Yet for most visitors, the ...

The Sistine Chapel Experience partner Gary Lucchesi has received the prestigious Ordine al Merito del Lavoro award from the President of the Government of the Italian Republic ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sistine Chapel Experience announced that one of its partners, producer Gary Lucchesi, received the prestigious Ordine al Merito del Lavoro award from ...

The Sistine Chapel Experience Launches The Americas Tour in Austin, Expanding City's International Destination and Cultural Reach

One of the world's most extraordinary cultural treasures is coming to Texas in the form of The Sistine Chapel Experience. The ...
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A Conclave of Sea Gulls Concludes Its Business

Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Three sea gulls, including a chick, were ...