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What's on here
L'histoire du Panthéon
Saturday · All day6 EUR
Les femmes au Panthéon
Wednesday · All day6 EUR
Les Résistants au Panthéon
Saturday · All day6 EUR
Commémorations du 50e anniversaire de la disparition d’André Malraux
21 Nov – 23 Nov
visites commissaires de l'exposition "Vies Minuscules"
Saturday · All day
Mon Panthéon / 7-10 ans Ateliers / Atelier arts plastiques
Until 30 Dec8 EUR
Visite guidée de l'exposition "Vies Minuscules"
Until 31 Jan 20276 EUR
Why go
- The crypt holds Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Zola, the Curies, Alexandre Dumas and Simone Veil.
- A reconstruction of Foucault’s pendulum recalls his 1851 demonstration of Earth’s rotation.
- The 83-metre-high dome consists of three nested stone domes.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- The Apotheosis of Saint GenevieveJean-Antoine Gros’s painting is on the middle dome, visible through an opening in the lowest cupola.Look up through the opening in the lowest cupola.
- Paintings on the four archesFrançois Gérard’s paintings represent Glory, Death, The Nation and Justice.On the four arches supporting the dome.
- Dome construction modelRondelet’s model shows how the dome was built.North annex chapel.
- Pediment sculptureCompleted in 1837, David d’Angers’s sculpture shows Liberty crowning distinguished people as History records their names. Beneath it, the inscription reads, “To the great men, from a grateful nation.”Above the Corinthian portico on the main façade; the inscription is beneath the pediment.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 10:00 to 18:30.
- The ticket includes access to the nave and crypt. The panoramic view is closed to visitors.
- Personal, non-commercial photography is allowed; tripods are prohibited.
- Groups can book self-guided visits, themed guided tours or workshop visits.
Interesting facts5
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The intermediate dome supports a stone lantern weighing more than five tonnes.
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The crypt extends beneath the entire building in four galleries, with its central chamber directly beneath the dome.
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110 metres
The building measures 110 metres long and 84 metres wide.
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Windows were blocked when the church became a mausoleum, darkening the interior and creating a more solemn atmosphere.
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More than half of its entombments took place under Napoleon during the First Empire.
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Shorts
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Marc et Simonne Bloch entrent au Panthéon : la Marseillaise entonnée …TF1 INFO
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L'historien et résistant Marc Bloch entre au Panthéon avec son épouse…franceinfo
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Paris FranceSeyyare TV
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La Marseillaise par le choeur de l'Armée française pour l'entrée de R…TF1 INFO
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A Walk to the Panthéon, ParisSelly M
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Foucault's Pendulum - PanthéonGabriel Decebal Cojoc
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Voici l’histoire du PanthéonLe Mot Juste
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Inside the Pantheon in Paris!ItsLucy
History
The original church was intended to house Saint Genevieve’s relics, which were carried in processions when Paris faced danger. From 1874, artists including Puvis de Chavannes and Alexandre Cabanel added murals and sculptural groups to the interior.
- 5th c.A church stood on the site, where Saint Genevieve was buried.
- 508Clovis built a church on the site; he and his wife were later buried there.
- 1744Louis XV vowed to build a church on Montagne Sainte-Geneviève if he recovered from illness.
- 1764Louis XV laid the foundation stone on 6 September.
- 1780–1790After Soufflot’s death in 1780, Maximilien Brébion and Jean-Baptiste Rondelet completed the church; the lantern was installed in 1790.
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- 1791The church became a mausoleum for distinguished French citizens. Mirabeau was its first honoured occupant, but his remains were removed in 1793.
- 1870–1871German shelling during the Franco-Prussian War and fighting during the Paris Commune damaged the building.
- 1881A decree made the building a mausoleum again.
- 1885Victor Hugo was interred in the crypt, its first entombment in more than 50 years.
- 1995Marie Curie became the first woman interred there on merit.
- 2002Alexandre Dumas’s remains were transferred to the Panthéon.
How to get there
- TrainMetro: Maubert-Mutualité or Place Monge. RER: Luxembourg. Address: Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry An outside ramp provides access to the nave.
- Lift An interior lift serves the nave.
Sources: Panthéon - Wikipedia · Paris/5th arrondissement - Wikivoyage (see) · Welcome to the Panthéon · Groups in the social field | Panthéon · Practical information | Panthéon · Panthéon (Paris) - Wikipedia · Panthéon (Paris) - Wikipedia · Pantheon: description (its own site) · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Website
- paris-pantheon.fr/
Questions and answers
What kinds of group visits are available at the Pantheon in Paris?
Social groups can book self-guided visits, themed discovery tours adapted to the group, or workshops.
Are aids available for self-guided group visits to the Pantheon?
Brochures and audioguides are available on site.
What does a Pantheon workshop visit include?
It includes a guided tour followed by a 30-minute practical session.
How are people selected for burial at the Pantheon?
Burial requires a parliamentary act recognising the person as a national hero.
Is the pendulum at the Pantheon the original?
No. The displayed pendulum is a reconstruction; the original was returned to the Musée des Arts et Métiers.
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