VATICAN MUSEUMS AND SISTINE CHAPEL CLOSED TO PUBLIC

VATICAN CITY, APR 6, 2005 (VIS) - According to a communique made public yesterday afternoon, on Friday April 8 for the funeral of John Paul II, the Vatican Museums will remain closed to the public. From Thursday April 7, to the end of the conclave, the Sistine Chapel will also be closed to the public. Furthermore, all guided tours of the Vatican Gardens are suspended.
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