- From April 1 to September 30: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
From October 1 to March 31: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Ticket office closes 45 minutes before closing time.
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Visit the Panthéon de Paris and its crypt. From Voltaire to Josephine Baker, those who made history are buried there.
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Mobile tickets accepted
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No booking fees
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What to expect
To Great Men, the Nation’s Gratitude
The inscription has appeared since the French Revolution on the pediment of the Panthéon de Paris, this majestic neoclassical monument with 19th-century painted and sculpted decorations standing in the heart of the Latin Quarter. Discover its imposing nave, descend into its crypt, and pause in front of the great men of the nation: Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as Victor Hugo or Émile Zola are among the most popular. Others may not mean much to you, but all those who have been interred in the Panthéon reflect the sensibilities of their time. Finally, discover the wonderful reconstruction of the 1851 experience of the Foucault pendulum experiment, which will delight both children and adults alike.
Opening Hours of the Panthéon
Opening hours: - From April 1st to September 30th 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- From October 1st to March 31st 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Delayed opening: Delayed openings: The first Mondays of each month (opening at 12:00 PM).
Closures: January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Last entry to the monument: 45 minutes before closing time.
Free Admission
- Under 18s (with family and excluding school groups)
- 18-25 years old (EU nationals and non-European regular residents on French territory)
- Persons with disabilities and their accompanying person
- Job seekers, upon presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old
- Culture Card - ICOM Card
The visit to the Panthéon is free for everyone
- on the first Sunday of each month, from November 1st to March 31st
- during Heritage Days (the 3rd weekend of September)
Accessibility
The Panthéon is committed to making its visit accessible to everyone. People with disabilities, as well as their companions, benefit from free admission and specially adapted guided tours, upon presentation of valid proof, such as the Mobility and Inclusion card for the French public. Various visitor assistance devices, such as explanatory documents, wheelchair-accessible digital kiosks, biographical digital displays, and audioguides for rent, are available to them. Arrangements have been made to facilitate access, including a fixed ramp at the entrance and a lift platform to access the side aisles of the nave. However, please note that access to the crypt is difficult for people with reduced mobility due to a spiral or monumental staircase, making this section inaccessible to wheelchair users.
A bit of history
In 1744, King Louis XV vowed to dedicate a prestigious building to Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris, a project he entrusted to the architect Soufflot. In 1791, the monument was transformed into the National Panthéon, and Victor Hugo was buried there in 1885. Voltaire, Émile Zola, and Marie Curie would follow. First a church, then a Republican Temple, the Panthéon has always remained a symbol, a sanctuary dedicated to great men.
Come and see the Earth turn!
In the nave of the Panthéon, there is a replica of the Foucault Pendulum, which in 1851 aimed to popularize science and demonstrate to the public the Galilean principle that the Earth rotates on its axis and around the sun. The principle is simple: suspend a 40-kilo sphere at the end of a 67-meter-long piano wire and let it swing on a fixed axis. It is observed that with each swing, the pendulum does not return to its original point but slightly further to the left. The pendulum is fixed, so it is the Earth that is turning!
Did you know?
Marie Curie, Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work on polonium and radium, was buried in 1995 at the Panthéon. To avoid any risk of radiation, her coffin is covered with several layers of lead. Her body is perfectly preserved due to the radiation her body was exposed to during her lifetime.
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Visiting conditions:
Only standard backpacks are allowed.
The following items are not permitted: helmets, scooters, roller skates, skateboards, food and drinks.
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Map
Address
Place du Panthéon
75005 Paris
75005 Paris
Parking lot
Soufflot, 19 Rue Soufflot - 75005 Paris
Public transportation
Maubert-Mutualité
Luxembourg
Pantheon
Customer Reviews
Philip J.
Published over a year ago
A french history lessen not just for the french……
A magnificent building with a history to match. Being able to visit the tombs of such luminaries as Marie Curie and Victor Hugo was a humbling experience. Seeing Foucault’s pendulum was interesting and one in the eye for flat earthers!! All in all it was worth a visit.
Ian G.
Published over a year ago
Stately building, interesting history, crossing religious and secular; the contrast between the powerful contemporary slavery exhibition and the 19th-century romantic background of republican France was telling.
Paul E.
Published over a year ago
Very interesting and not too busy.
Miriam B.
Published over a year ago
Ths! Perfect!
Miriam B.
Published over a year ago
Ths! Perfect!
Haoyu Z.
Published over a year ago
very good
