If you want to visit the Sistine Chapel as soon as the museum opens, you can also opt for an early access skip-the-line tickets that gives you access to the museums before they open to the general public. These entry ticket will give you an insider perspective of the museums and some of the most interesting artworks on display. However, they are less expensive than regular tours. These include the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, and the Gallery of Tapestries and Candelabras. You can even opt for a tour that concludes with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll be able to admire Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes. The Sphere Within a Sphere, created by the artist Arnaldo Pomodoro is an amazing bronze sculpture displayed in the Pinecone Courtyard of the Vatican Museums. It is a striking piece that depicts the inner sphere as the Earth and the outer sphere as Christianity. The fractures of the sphere are intended to symbolise the cracks of our world today.