Friday, September 27 is a day of free entrance to the Vatican Museums for the occasion of World Tourism Day.Visitors will have free access to the papal collections during the normal opening hours: 9:00 to 18:00 (last admission at 16.00).
This is promoted by the World Tourism Organization (WTO). This year's theme: "Tourism and water: protecting our common future."
The many problems with water resources, water, its use and its abuse are discussed in depth in the Message that the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants published for the day's occassion.