Sistine Chapel (Vatican City) - Facts for Kids

Detail of Michelangelo's fresco The Last Judgment on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, featuring numerous figures in various poses.

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Facts About Sistine Chapel (Vatican City) For Kids

Basic Information and History

The Sistine Chapel is located in Vatican City, which is the smallest country in the world — it’s even smaller than most amusement parks!

The Sistine Chapel was built between 1473 and 1481, that’s over 540 years ago — around the same time that Christopher Columbus was planning his famous journey across the ocean!

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