The Carriage Pavilion in Vatican

The Carriage Pavilion is the second wing of the Vatican Historical Museum. It is an annex wing on the ground floor where the popemobiles are on display; these consist of decorated carriages, saddles, sedans, wagons and the first cars used by the Popes.

This walkway leads to the Carriage Museum from the Square Garden
This walkway leads to the Carriage Museum from the Square Garden.
The inscription of “Padiglione delle Carrozze” is translated from Italian as “The Carriage Pavilion”
The inscription of “Padiglione delle Carrozze” is translated from Italian as “The Carriage Pavilion”.
The papal symbol with the inscription of “A.D. MCMLXV” is on the wall
The papal symbol with the inscription of “A.D. MCMLXV” is on the wall.
The horse-drawn carriage of “Gran Gala Berlin” (1826-41) is awesome
The horse-drawn carriage of “Gran Gala Berlin” (1826-41) is awesome.
Horse harnesses
Horse harnesses.
The “Gran Gala Berlin” (1826-41) is a luxurious papal carriage
The “Gran Gala Berlin” (1826-41) is a luxurious papal carriage.
Three papal carriages and a commemorative painting
Three papal carriages and a commemorative painting.
Escort sedan was made around 1850 by the Casalini Brothers
Escort sedan was made around 1850 by the Casalini Brothers.
Sedan “Gala Berlin” of Cardinal Lucien Louis Bonaparte was made in 1868 by Gaetano Peroni
Sedan “Gala Berlin” of Cardinal Lucien Louis Bonaparte was made in 1868 by Gaetano Peroni.
The bust of Pope Pius VI (1775-99) was created by Alberto Galli (1840-1920)
The bust of Pope Pius VI (1775-99) was created by Alberto Galli (1840-1920).
A bust of one of the popes
A bust of one of the popes.
The interior of the carriage museum
The interior of the carriage museum.
There are many busts of popes installed near the horse-drawn carriages
There are many busts of popes installed near the horse-drawn carriages.
The “Gala Berlin” carriage was made around 1825 during the pontificate of Pope Leo XII
The “Gala Berlin” carriage was made around 1825 during the pontificate of Pope Leo XII.
Mercedes Benz 460 limousine Nürnberg was made in 1930
Mercedes Benz 460 limousine Nürnberg was made in 1930.
Fiat 1107 Nuova Campagnola was made in 1980
Fiat 1107 Nuova Campagnola was made in 1980.
Various automobiles used by the popes
Various automobiles used by the popes.
Historical cars used by the popes
Historical cars used by the popes.
The president of Ferrari gave a Formula One steering wheel as a symbolic gift to Benedict XVI, the “pilot of Christianity”
The president of Ferrari gave a Formula One steering wheel as a symbolic gift to Benedict XVI, the “pilot of Christianity”.
Mercedes Benz 300 SEL limousine was made by Daimler Mercedes Benz in Stuttgart in 1966
Mercedes Benz 300 SEL limousine was made by Daimler Mercedes Benz in Stuttgart in 1966.
Citroën Lictoria C6 was made by the Italian Cars Company Citroën in Milan in 1930
Citroën Lictoria C6 was made by the Italian Cars Company Citroën in Milan in 1930.
The rear side of the “Gran Gala Berlin” (1826-41) horse-drawn carriage
The rear side of the “Gran Gala Berlin” (1826-41) horse-drawn carriage.
Sedan of Leo XIII was painted in 1887 by the great Neapolitan painter Domenico Morelli (1823-1901)
Sedan of Leo XIII was painted in 1887 by the great Neapolitan painter Domenico Morelli (1823-1901).
Sedan of Pope John XXIII (1958-63)
Sedan of Pope John XXIII (1958-63).