To mark the beatification of the venerabile Servo di Dio Giovanni Paolo II on the 1st of May 2011, the Vatican Museums will stay open between 19.00 and 24.00 on the 26th to the 29th of April and on the 2nd of May (last entrance at 22.00).
These extra special nighttime openings will also see a reduced ticket price available to all visitors able to show some documentation from their local parish, diocese or other religious body. Note that it is not possible to make reservations for these out-of-hours visits online.